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U.S. Walkout at U.N. Over Human Rights | San Antonio News
U.S. diplomats walked out of a U.N. Security Council meeting as French officials spoke, sparked by France’s criticism of the Trump administration’s human rights record — a moment revealing deeper U.S.-Europe tensions over NATO, defense, and global leadership. France’s U.N. mission had condemned the U.S. for opposing Volker Türk’s reappointment as U.N. human rights chief, a move the U.S. ambassador sharply rebutted, accusing France of hypocrisy. Despite U.S. opposition, Türk won overwhelming global support — leaving the U.S. among only ten nations to vote against him, aligning it with Russia…
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