France Mocked U.S. for Human Rights Vote, Then Quietly Apologized
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After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.
France has expressed regret over a social media post questioning the United States’ commitment to human rights, in a move expected to clear the way for its new ambassador to take up his post in Washington.
Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 09:57Modified: 13/09/2026 - 09:58 2 min Reading time The French Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva said it regretted the message posted on X on 25 July, after France and the US took opposing positions in a UN vote.
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After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.
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France has expressed regret over a social media post questioning the United States’ commitment to human rights, in a move expected to clear the way for its new ambassador to take up his post in Washington.
Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 09:57Modified: 13/09/2026 - 09:58 2 min Reading time The French Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva said it regretted the message posted on X on 25 July, after France and the US took opposing positions in a UN vote.