The following is the full transcript of an interview with French President Emmanuel Macron, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 21, 2025.

While sitting side-by-side, French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back at President Trump’s criticism that recognizing a Palestinian state honors Hamas. Foreign Policy Editor-in-chief Ravi Agrawal joins Chris Jansing with his analysis of the dynamics between the U.

Blocked on Monday night by police officers when he sought to cross a New York street — they told the French president the road was closed to let a VIP motorcade pass — Macron fished out his phone and dialed his U.S. counterpart. “How are you?” Macron said. “Guess what? I’m waiting in the street because everything is frozen for you!”

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized France's decision to recognize a Palestinian state, calling it "reckless" — French President Emmanuel Macron told CBS News the response was "excessive."

Trump is giving a speech before the United National General Assembly. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the “major speech” will focus on the “renewal of American strength around the world” under Trump’s presidency.