Important Disturbances in US-France Relations
- The lack of French support in Iran has created new tensions with the United States.
- Donald Trump wasted no time attacking French President Emmanuel Macron personally, bringing up the incident of the slap with the first lady.
- “Emmanuel Macron is mistreated by his wife,” declared the American President.
Donald Trump expressed irritation at the French lack of support in the Iran conflict. As usual, he didn’t hesitate to criticize Emmanuel Macron, with a very personal jab at his counterpart during a private lunch, according to a brief video posted on the White House’s YouTube channel: “His wife treats him very badly, and he’s barely recovering from taking that right in the face. Emmanuel, we would appreciate some help in the Gulf (Persian).”
The tension between the two presidents is escalating. “Donald Trump is going after France because France has a strong army. It’s already on the ground”
, explained Christophe Barbier, LCI political commentator. Meanwhile, the Elysee Palace expressed “surprise at this message. France hasn’t changed its position since day one [of the conflict]”
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“When a geopolitical disagreement becomes a ‘guy thing,’ it’s concerning for the West”
, opined Christophe Barbier. And the still-blocked Strait of Hormuz could be a warning issued by the Trump administration. “It’s not our problem. It’s France’s or the countries that will use the canal,”
the American president stated.
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“Emmanuel Macron refuses to fall into this provocation and intervene earlier than planned in the Strait of Hormuz”
, the commentator reminded. The head of state advocates “the return to stability and reopening in good order, peacefully, in consultation with all stakeholders”
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