Trump, Macron Showdown In Making? US Diplomats Walk Out On France At UN Meeting

A bitter standoff unfolded between the United States and its close European ally France at the United Nations when the American diplomat walked out as their French counterparts criticised the Trump administration's human rights record. The walkout by US diplomats reflects growing strains in ties between US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. The surprise move came during a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Ukraine after the US opposed another four-year term for UN human rights chief Volker Turk. The reappointment on Friday got overwhelming support, including from France.What Sparked The WalkoutThe walkout was prompted by a social media post from France's US Mission in Geneva criticising America's opposition to a second term for the UN rights chief. The General Assembly voted 144-10 with 13 abstentions in support of Turk, with the US among the "no" votes."The US used to be a beacon of human rights.