Footage shared by French news channel BFMTV shows Macron calling Trump amid the incident in Manhattan. Macron was in the city for the UN General Assembly, where France formally recognized the state of Palestine. I'm waiting in the street because everything is closed down for you," Macron is heard saying. The French president reportedly had to wait several minutes and then continued towards the embassy on foot. Trump is reported to have handed out his private phone number to foreign leaders to encourage direct calls and texts.