Emmanuel Macron has been forced to get out of his car and walk as Donald Trump's convoy blocked roads and streets along the French President's route.
Footage showed Mr Macron confused as he was stranded on a road moments after leaving the UN headquarters in New York City on Monday.
A police officer can be heard telling Mr Macron: "I'm really sorry, Mr President, everything is frozen."
The French President then appears to call Mr Trump, saying: "Guess what, I'm waiting in the street right now because everything is frozen for you."
After a long time waiting, Mr Macron was forced to walk down the street with his bodyguards after the roads opened, but only for pedestrians.
Footage showed the awkward moment, with several social media users reacting to the viral clip.
One X user wrote: "That's not just a mix-up - that's a power signal. When world leaders get parked so Trump can pass, it tells you everything about who commands respect in the room."
Another called it "humiliating" that the French President was "stuck on the curb while Trump's motorcade rolls like a king's parade".
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Mr Macron was forced to walk down the street due to the blockade
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Mr Macron's popularity has slumped to an all-time low as of late, with less than one in five backing the French President.
Mr Macron's approval rating has dropped to just 17 per cent, the lowest in his two terms, according to French polling company Ifop's survey.
The French President has come under pressure in recent weeks with several anti-austerity strikes and labour marches, which brought in hundreds of thousands of protesters.
Railway workers, hospital staff, and teachers were among the biggest groups that protested against the Government's plans to cut public spending as it tries to reduce its national debt.
Unions have also demanded higher taxes on the wealthy and a reversal of budget cuts.
General director of Ifop, Frederic Dabi, said: "A majority of French people are resistant, lost and will not return."
The French President's popularity amongst individuals who backed him in both 2017 and 2022 has fallen by 14 points.
Mr Macron was in America at the UN summit, where he announced France's formal recognition of Palestine.
Mr Macron speaking to American police, who explain that no vehicles are allowed through
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He defended his decision, saying France wants "peace and security" for the region.
He told CBS: "If we want peace and security for all in the region, we have to preserve the condition of a political perspective for everybody.
"Recognising the Palestinian state today is the only way to provide a political solution to a situation which has to stop."