US diplomat walks out of UN meeting after clashing with France over human rights
A US diplomat staged a walkout at a UN meeting after France criticised the Trump administration's human rights record.
Tensions between the United States and France escalated at a UN meeting, with a US diplomat walking out after characterising France's remarks as condescending. The confrontation came following France's criticism of the Trump administration's approach to human rights. The dispute highlights friction between two close Western allies.
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Watch: US diplomat blasts ‘condescending’ French as Americans stage walkout at UN meeting
The surprise move comes after America’s close European ally criticised the Trump administration's human rights record.