POLITICS● LOWSep 13 · Sep 13, 2026, 11:48 AM
France issues discreet apology to lift US block on new ambassador to Washington
Le Monde [en] · western europe
The French diplomatic service's appointment of Aurélien Lechevallier, who is close to President Emmanuel Macron, had been frozen in the US due to a July 25 statement in which the service criticized Washington's stance on human rights. An official statement of contrition was issued on Friday.
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