US Walks Out on France at UN Meeting to Protest Ally's Criticism of America's Human Rights Record
The walkout followed France’s criticism of Washington’s human rights record after the U.N. reappointed Volker Türk by a 144-10 vote, officials said.
- On Monday, the United States delegation staged a walkout at a United Nations Security Council meeting as France addressed the assembly, critiquing the United States' stance on human rights votes.
- The General Assembly voted 144-10 on Friday to reappoint Volker Turk for four more years, prompting France to criticize Washington for joining Russia and North Korea in opposing the United Nations rights chief.
- Deputy United States representative Dan Negrea stated the delegation would exit during France's remarks until they 'renounce their condescending and disrespectful rhetoric,' characterizing the comments as 'politicized drivel.'
- Ambassador Mike Waltz responded by accusing France of backing a chief who is 'cozying up to the world's worst oppressors,' while United Nations Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont avoided addressing the walkout.
- Deepening strains between the Trump administration and the United Nations persist, including United States threats to reassess funding, alongside tensions regarding Trump's commitment to NATO and potential changes to United States troop deployments in Europe.
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