A video is going viral of French President Emmanuel Macron stepping out of his car to apparently call Donald Trump as the U.S. president's motorcade left the French leader's car stuck in Manhattan gridlock.
Macron is seen speaking to cops as his vehicle was brought to a standstill on the city streets, apparently on Monday night. The officers told him traffic had been brought to a halt because Trump had arrived in the city, the night before he was due to give his address to the United Nations.
The Daily Beast reported that Macron pulled out his cell phone and dialed Trump's direct number.
“Hey, how are you? Guess what, I am waiting in the street because everything is frozen for you, ha!” he can be heard saying over the phone in the video.
Macron then decides to abandon his car and speed walk to the French embassy, which put him in the path of fans eager for a photo. One man even kissed Macron on his forehead — while Macron laughed.
Report typos and corrections to corrections@rawstory.com.
For customer support contact support@rawstory.com.
