| | *Williams, Thomas D. (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/macron-declares-war-on-salvini-orban-bloc-i-am-their-chief-adversary/ Macron Declares War on Salvini-Orban Bloc, ‘I Am Their Chief Adversary’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> He claimed that "the 'true Dane' [or true Frenchman] does not exist — he is a European."<ref name="DaneFrenchman"/> He has criticized the Visegrád nations for taking a pro-[[national sovereignty]] approach.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/26/globalist-macron-lectures-pro-sovereignty-visegrad-nations-to-fall-into-line-with-eu/ Globalist Macron Lectures Pro-Sovereignty Visegrad Nations to Fall into Line with EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.</ref> | | *Williams, Thomas D. (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/macron-declares-war-on-salvini-orban-bloc-i-am-their-chief-adversary/ Macron Declares War on Salvini-Orban Bloc, ‘I Am Their Chief Adversary’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> He claimed that "the 'true Dane' [or true Frenchman] does not exist — he is a European."<ref name="DaneFrenchman"/> He has criticized the Visegrád nations for taking a pro-[[national sovereignty]] approach.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/26/globalist-macron-lectures-pro-sovereignty-visegrad-nations-to-fall-into-line-with-eu/ Globalist Macron Lectures Pro-Sovereignty Visegrad Nations to Fall into Line with EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.</ref> |
| − | Macron has criticized European countries for purchasing American-British weaponry, ironically stating that "Europe won’t be strong unless it is truly sovereign and knows how to protect itself."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (October 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/28/400m-brexit-boost-macron-fumes-as-belgium-chooses-british-american-f-35s-over-euro-jets/ £400m Brexit Boost: Macron Fumes as Belgium Chooses British-American F-35s Over Euro Jets]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref> He has called for a European army to, among other goals, protect the EU from the United States.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/06/macron-calls-real-european-army-protect-eu-us/ Macron Calls for ‘Real European Army’ to Protect EU from U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Meichtry, Stacy; Norman, Laurence (November 6, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/frances-macron-calls-for-creating-a-european-army-1541528803 France’s Macron Calls for Creating a ‘European Army’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref> | + | Macron has criticized European countries for purchasing American-British weaponry, ironically stating that "Europe won’t be strong unless it is truly sovereign and knows how to protect itself."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (October 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/28/400m-brexit-boost-macron-fumes-as-belgium-chooses-british-american-f-35s-over-euro-jets/ £400m Brexit Boost: Macron Fumes as Belgium Chooses British-American F-35s Over Euro Jets]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref> He has called for a European army to, among other goals, protect the EU from the United States.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/06/macron-calls-real-european-army-protect-eu-us/ Macron Calls for ‘Real European Army’ to Protect EU from U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Meichtry, Stacy; Norman, Laurence (November 6, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/frances-macron-calls-for-creating-a-european-army-1541528803 France’s Macron Calls for Creating a ‘European Army’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Dunne, Erin (November 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/frances-macron-tries-to-becomes-the-new-leader-of-europe-by-picking-a-fight-with-trump France's Macron tries to becomes the new leader of Europe by picking a fight with Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.</ref> |