Macron on Trump leaking their private messages: "I stand by my words"
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to US President Donald Trump's publication of their private messages, saying he stands by what he said.
Source: Macron speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, broadcast by BFMTV, a French 24/7 rolling news television and radio channel, as reported by European Pravda
Details: In a 20 January social media post, Trump released excerpts from his correspondence with Macron in which the French president said he was puzzled by Washington's actions regarding Greenland. Macron also proposed holding a G7 meeting in Paris on 22 January and inviting Ukraine, Russia, Denmark and Syria, and suggested that he and Trump meet for dinner.
Asked about the leak, Macron said he takes responsibility for his actions and his words.
Quote: "I take responsibility for everything I do. I tend to be consistent in what I say in public and in what I do in private."
More details: Asked whether he considers the US president's move "impolite", Macron said he would leave that for others to judge.
Macron was also asked whether he would meet Trump in Davos. He said no, explaining that he will have left by the time the US president arrives.
However, Macron said they may still have a chance to speak at a G7 summit.
Quote: "That might be an opportunity. But I think we must remain extremely calm and stay on our course. Especially on the economic front, we must keep moving forward to deliver stronger growth in Europe, defend our interests when rules are not respected, and stand by our friends when they are being pressured."
Background:
- In his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Macron accused the United States of seeking to weaken Europe. The French president also warned Washington that the EU will respond to US tariffs.
- Earlier, Trump advised Europe to focus on the Russo-Ukrainian war rather than Greenland.
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