Macron on Trump leaking their private messages: "I stand by my words"
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded after US President Donald Trump revealed their private messages, saying he remains consistent in what he says.
Source: Macron speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, broadcast by BFMTV, France's 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 a G7 meeting in Paris on 22 January, inviting Ukraine, Russia, Denmark and Syria, and proposed that he and Trump meet for dinner.
Asked about the "leak" of the messages, Macron said he takes responsibility for his actions and his words.
Quote: "I take responsibility for everything I do. I'm used to being 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 the US president would arrive once he had already left the forum.
However, Macron said they may still have a chance to speak at a G7 summit.
Quote: "It could be an opportunity, but I think we must remain extremely calm and stay on our course. In particular, on the economic front, we must keep moving forward to deliver stronger growth in Europe, defend our interests when rules are not respected and support 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 of an EU response to American tariffs.
- Earlier, Trump advised Europe to focus on the Russo-Ukrainian war rather than Greenland.
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