U.S. President Donald Trump’s heavily protected motorcade attracted attention on the streets of New York as world leaders gathered for the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Footage shared from Manhattan showed a large security convoy moving through the city, with three nearly identical presidential limousines appearing among the vehicles.
The armored presidential limousine used by Trump is commonly known as “The Beast.” Reuters photographed Trump traveling in the vehicle in New York on September 21, a day before his appearance at the UN General Assembly. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
The presence of multiple similar vehicles in a presidential convoy is part of a broader security operation designed to make movements more difficult to track. The footage circulating from New York highlighted the scale of the security measures surrounding Trump during the high-level diplomatic week.
New York under tight security for UN General Assembly
Security measures have been significantly increased across New York during the UN General Assembly. The NYPD said hundreds of motorcades carrying heads of state, foreign ministers and other senior officials would move between the UN headquarters, hotels and diplomatic events throughout the week, with the U.S. Secret Service and other agencies involved in the operation. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Trump was in New York on September 22 for a packed UN schedule that included his address to the General Assembly and meetings with international leaders. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}