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Macron publicly correcting Trump's falsehood

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dayoffvibes · 24/02/2025 22:13

For those keenly following events in geopolitics at the moment... After a depressing and concerning few weeks, what a refreshing and cheering sight to see Macron publicly interrupting Trump to correct him about another one of his falsehoods today. Hurray for strong leadership at last from Europe! Go Macron! He was on fire. So great to see him unafraid to challenge Trump's rubbish. Let's hope Starmer can speak truth on Thursday as well.

Here's the clip. Watch from 1.20ish for that moment, but the whole clip is worth a watch imo. Trumps face at being corrected - he was seething. I do hope it doesn't come back to bite us but Macron was absolutely right to be so clear and forthright and stand up to the bully.

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littlebilliie · 24/02/2025 22:50

very articulate and measured

powershowerforanhour · 24/02/2025 22:50

"The way Macron put his hand on Trump's arm as he corrected him... perfection!"

Bet the Donald hated that 🤣

orangewasp · 24/02/2025 22:48

Starmer's not as smooth and natural as Macron but am hoping he will stand his ground in his own way.

OldChairMan · 24/02/2025 22:44

The way Macron put his hand on Trump's arm as he corrected him... perfection!

dayoffvibes · 24/02/2025 22:38

Midnightlove · 24/02/2025 22:31

Good for him.. why does trump think it was a loan??

  1. Trump gets his information from an insular pool of sycophants who reinforce his own theories and from X / Fox News.
  1. He wants to paint the picture of poor America losing all this money on ungrateful Europe so it suits that narrative to say it was a loan
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HowDoYouSolveAProblemLikeMyRear · 24/02/2025 22:36

Usually I'm really not a fan of Macron, but he's superb in this press conference.

The contrast between the two leaders is stark, to say the least!

dayoffvibes · 24/02/2025 22:36

@EasternStandard yes they will have coordinated but the impressive thing was how Macron responded in the moment to Trumps false musings. It will be interesting to see go to see how Starmer fares.

@OldChairMan I agree, I think he's fantastic and I'm sorry he's not got long left as I feel we need him.

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EasternStandard · 24/02/2025 22:34

OldChairMan · 24/02/2025 22:32

Macron has the skills and manner to deliver this blow with charm. Whatever his faults politically, he is a fantastic statesman.

He did do it well tbf

The whole thing was very interesting

OldChairMan · 24/02/2025 22:32

Macron has the skills and manner to deliver this blow with charm. Whatever his faults politically, he is a fantastic statesman.

EasternStandard · 24/02/2025 22:32

I don't think Starmer will be saying much different to Macron in terms of the discussions

Surely it'll just be a reiteration of same things

ThatMerryReader · 24/02/2025 22:32

Vive La France, I hope one day we go back to the EU.

Midnightlove · 24/02/2025 22:31

Good for him.. why does trump think it was a loan??

Mittens67 · 24/02/2025 22:29

I love that! Vive la France!

dayoffvibes · 24/02/2025 22:27

Labour voter also. I'm waiting with bated breath to be honest.

I said when Starmer was elected that I believe he's much stronger and more ruthless than people always assume (due to his slightly technocratic / boring demeanour and lack of inspiring oracy). So far we've seen that ruthlessness around things like decisions over sackings, but he's not been challenged to anything like this level before - in fact this situation could be the challenge of his (our) lifetime.

So we will see if he steps up, and how. It's incredibly difficult and I don't envy him. Macron has much more experience and knows Trump from his first term so Starmer is somewhat on the back foot, however he does have a stonking majority the like of which Trump would secretly long to have himself, so he's probably earned his respect on that front.

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Lamelie · 24/02/2025 22:17

Impressive.
Labour voter so not a dig, but can you imagine Starmer challenging him like that?

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