US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally’s criticism of America’s human rights record

The U.S. walked out during a U.N. Security Council meeting after France criticized America’s human rights record, citing tensions over the U.S. opposition to reappointing U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk. The incident reflects strained relations between Trump and Macron, including disputes over NATO, troop deployments, and Trump’s interest in Greenland.