French President Emmanuel Macron has always claimed he could get U.S. President Donald Trump on the phone at any time. The officers told him the road was sealed off to allow a VIP motorcade to pass. I’m waiting in the street because everything is frozen for you!” Macron told Trump, according to French media footage later confirmed by an aide. From Street Delay to Diplomatic TalkMacron explained to the officers he was only trying to reach France’s diplomatic mission on foot. One visibly embarrassed officer replied, “I’m sorry, President, I’m really sorry, it’s just that everything’s frozen right now.”But since Trump was already on the line, Macron took the moment to pivot to geopolitics.