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US Walks Out as France Slams America Over UN Vote

7/28/2026

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U.S. diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on July 28 2026 while French Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont spoke.
France’s X post said the United States “no longer a beacon of human rights” after Washington voted against extending Volker Türk’s term.
The General Assembly approved Türk’s second term by a 144-10 vote with 13 abstentions.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz called France’s criticism “disappointing—though not surprising” and said it “cozyed up to the world’s worst oppressors.”

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U.S. diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on July 28 2026 while French Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont spoke.
France’s X post said the United States “no longer a beacon of human rights” after Washington voted against extending Volker Türk’s term.
The General Assembly approved Türk’s second term by a 144-10 vote with 13 abstentions.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz called France’s criticism “disappointing—though not surprising” and said it “cozyed up to the world’s worst oppressors.”