美国代表团在联合国安理会会议期间因法国的批评而退场[1]。此前，美国与朝鲜、俄罗斯一同投票反对延长联合国人权事务高级专员沃尔克·图克的任期[1]。该延长任期的投票以144票赞成、10票反对、13票弃权的结果通过[1]。
法国日内瓦常代团对美国的投票立场提出指责，在声明中表示："美国曾是人权灯塔。不再是了"[1]。美国驻联合国大使迈克·沃尔茨随即指责法国支持"向民主国家训话"的人[1]。美国官员丹·内格雷亚表示，美国将继续采取类似投票立场，直到法国"放弃傲慢和不尊重的言辞"[1]。美国大使杰夫·巴尔托斯警告相关行为"将面临后果"，并声称美国将"立即重新评估参与、参加和资金支持"[1]。
The United States delegation abandoned a UN Security Council meeting while France was delivering remarks, in protest over criticism of America's voting stance on human rights matters [1]. The walkout followed the United States' decision to vote against extending the term of Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, a position on which it aligned with North Korea and Russia [1].
The measure to extend Türk's mandate passed with 144 votes in favor, 10 against, and 13 abstentions [1]. France's UN mission in Geneva responded with a pointed statement: "The United States used to be a lighthouse of human rights. It no longer is" [1]. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz fired back at France, accusing it of supporting "people who lecture democracies" [1].
US officials indicated the confrontation would not be resolved quickly. Dan Negrea, representing the American delegation, stated that the United States would maintain its position until France "abandons its arrogance and disrespectful rhetoric" [1]. Ambassador Jeff Bartos warned of consequences, declaring that the US would "immediately reassess participation, attendance, and financial support" [1].