U.S. diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting while French representatives were delivering remarks. The protest occurred in response to France’s public criticism of the Trump administration’s human rights record.
The diplomatic tension followed a recent UN vote regarding the term of the high commissioner for human rights. The United States had joined Russia and North Korea in voting against extending the commissioner's term, a move that drew scrutiny from the European ally and prompted the subsequent confrontation at the Security Council.
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