France's UN mission apologized on September 13-14 after a social media post criticized the US human rights record, saying "The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore." The Trump administration had blocked France's new ambassador to Washington in retaliation for the post.
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The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising how the United States voted during a UN General Assembly meeting, with US officials saying on Saturday that Washington appreciated the statement. France’s permanent mission to the UN published the apology on Friday, saying it regretted a social media post criticising the US’ commitment to human rights. “France and the United States
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.
PARIS, Sept 13 - France's mission to the United Nations in Geneva has said it \"regrets\" criticising the United States over human rights in a social media post that triggered a diplomatic dispute which has delayed the arrival of a new French ambassador in Washington.
France apologises for human rights criticism that sparked US walkout Reuters
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France apologized to the US over a UN post that said "The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore" — after Washington blocked France's new ambassador appointment in retaliation. The spat started when the US voted alongside North Korea and Russia against extending the UN human rights chief's term, and the US walked out of a Security Council meeting when France's ambassador spoke. France
After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.