| | *Friedman, Victoria (January 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/12/eu-army-already-taking-shape-brags-german-defence-minister/ EU Army ‘Already Taking Shape’ Brags German Defence Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2019.</ref> | | *Friedman, Victoria (January 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/12/eu-army-already-taking-shape-brags-german-defence-minister/ EU Army ‘Already Taking Shape’ Brags German Defence Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2019.</ref> |
| − | Macron reportedly sought to punish Italy for pursuing right-wing populist policies, including pushing for sanctions behind the scenes.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/17/italian-government-source-claims-macron-behind-eu-pressure-punish-italy/ Italian Govt Source Claims Macron Behind EU Pressure to ‘Punish’ Italy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2018.</ref> He attacked the [[United Kingdom]] for voting for [[Brexit]].<ref>Hale, Virginia (January 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/17/macron-british-losers-brexit-lies/ Macron: British ‘Losers’ Were ‘Sold a Lie’ in Brexit Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref> | + | Macron reportedly sought to punish Italy for pursuing right-wing populist policies, including pushing for sanctions behind the scenes.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/17/italian-government-source-claims-macron-behind-eu-pressure-punish-italy/ Italian Govt Source Claims Macron Behind EU Pressure to ‘Punish’ Italy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2018.</ref> He attacked the [[United Kingdom]] for voting for [[Brexit]].<ref>Hale, Virginia (January 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/17/macron-british-losers-brexit-lies/ Macron: British ‘Losers’ Were ‘Sold a Lie’ in Brexit Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (March 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/05/macron-attacks-brexit-calls-european-federalism-pre-election-war-cry/ Macron Attacks Brexit, Calls for ‘European Federalism’ in Pre-Election War Cry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.</ref> |
| | In January 2019, Macron and Germany's Merkel prepared to sign a treaty further eroding the national sovereignty of both countries and tying them closer together.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/10/franco-german-axis-merkel-macron-sign-treaty-shared-defence-foreign-policy/ Merkel and Macron Pool Defence, Foreign Policy in Prototype ‘Sovereign Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2019.<br>See also: | | In January 2019, Macron and Germany's Merkel prepared to sign a treaty further eroding the national sovereignty of both countries and tying them closer together.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/10/franco-german-axis-merkel-macron-sign-treaty-shared-defence-foreign-policy/ Merkel and Macron Pool Defence, Foreign Policy in Prototype ‘Sovereign Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2019.<br>See also: |