MEA CULPA: Macron Government Apologizes for Scathing Criticism of US After Trump Administration Slow Walks Confirmation of New French Ambassador

France’s UN mission apologized for a July tweet that questioned the US commitment to human rights, clarifying it was a single vote divergence and not a criticism of human rights defense. This apology followed a diplomatic spat where the US walked out of a UN meeting and blocked the confirmation of France’s new ambassador. The US State Department accepted the apology, and the ambassador’s confirmation is now anticipated.

• France’s UN mission issued an apology for a tweet criticizing the US regarding a UN vote on Volker Türk.
• The tweet led to a diplomatic incident, including US diplomats walking out of a UN Security Council meeting.
• The US blocked the confirmation of France’s new ambassador, Aurélien Lechevallier, in response to the tweet.
• France clarified that the tweet concerned a single vote divergence and not the defense of human rights.
• The US State Department accepted the apology, and the confirmation of the French ambassador is now expected.
• A previous incident involved France summoning the US Ambassador over criticism of the country’s efforts against antisemitism.