The alliance relationship between the United States and France has suddenly cooled down, and the United States has been delaying the approval of France's nomination for the new ambassador to the United States. This controversy began with a public debate on human rights issues at the United Nations and continues to undermine bilateral diplomatic trust.

Due to dissatisfaction with French criticism, the US State Department has temporarily suspended the approval of Aurelian Le Shevalier's appointment as ambassador to the United States. Le Shevalier is a close aide of Macron and was originally scheduled to take office in September 2026. The approval process for such ambassadors is usually only formal. On July 24, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly voted for the re-election of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, with 144 votes in favor, 10 votes against, and 13 abstentions. France publicly criticized the United States, but the United States immediately refuted it. At the Security Council meeting on July 27th, the US representative left while speaking with the French side, and the conflict between the two sides became public.

Le Ch é valier is currently the Director of the Office of the French Foreign Minister, and senior French officials believe that the US approach carries a derogatory tone. In recent years, France and the United States have continued to have disagreements over NATO Ukraine trade tariffs and other issues. The US Ambassador to France has also been summoned twice by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to internal disputes involving France, putting pressure on bilateral relations.Editor/Min Jing