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The Mary Sue
Sanchari Ghosh

Emmanuel Macron seemingly hits back at Trump, says France prefers ‘respect’ over being bullied

So long, French President Emmanuel Macron had been trying to maintain peace with the United States and Donald Trump, but it seems like he has lost his patience now. I mean, why wouldn’t he? Trump has been repeatedly trying to seek France’s compliance in respect to the country becoming a part of his ambitious “Board of Peace” and in other aspects, and when Macron refused to obey Trump simply threatened him with action. Therefore, Macron is no longer obligated to be nice to Trump unless he makes reparations.

Standing on the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron seemingly sent out a strong message to the United States and Donald Trump, without even mentioning any of them. Talking about the need to build a stronger Europe and fostering “stability” in its economy and other aspects, Macron highlighted the key features that make the continent stand out from the rest, saying:

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