Macron slams US for ‘gradually turning away’ from allies under Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron has slammed the United States for “breaking free from international rules” and “gradually turning away” from some of its allies.
“Multilateral institutions are functioning less and less effectively,” Macron said during his annual speech to French ambassadors in Paris on Thursday.
"We are living in a world of great powers with a real temptation to divide up the world," he added.
The comments come after a series of increasingly confrontational actions by the Trump administration, which have raised concerns among Washington’s traditional allies.
A key point of concern is US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and a Danish territory, citing its strategic value for US national security.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Wednesday that he intends to meet with Danish officials next week to discuss Washington’s plans, while the White House did not rule out the possibility of using military force.
Earlier this week, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK joined Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in a statement asserting that Greenland “belongs to its people.” Nevertheless, Macron said he does not believe the US would violate Denmark’s sovereignty.
Recent US actions have also fueled tensions, including suspending participation in dozens of UN agencies and other international organizations, citing their promotion of “woke” initiatives, and seizing Venezuelan oil tankers while abducting the country's President Nicolás Maduro on narco-terrorism charges.
Trump further mocked Macron during a Republican address Wednesday, claiming he had coerced France into tripling its prescription drug prices by threatening a 25% tariff on all French imports.
Imitating Macron, Trump said: “Donald, you have a deal. I would like to increase my prescription drug prices by 200% or whatever. Whatever you want, Donald, please don’t tell the population, I beg you.”
Neither Macron nor the French government have responded to Trump's remarks.
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