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| − | Macron advocated for [[globalist]] policies as the French president. At the 2017 [[United Nations]] meeting, Macron gave a speech directly opposed to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s speech, with the latter supporting [[nationalist]] policies.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/20/frances-macron-positions-himself-as-globalist-anti-trump-at-un-meeting/ France’s Macron Positions Himself as Globalist ‘Anti-Trump’ at UN Meeting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> On April 25, 2018, Macron gave a speech to the U.S. Congress in which he again spoke out against Trump's nationalist, [[America First]] policies, as well as nationalism in general, favoring globalism and expressing a belief in the [[Idea of Progress]].<ref>Multiple references: | + | Macron failed to stand up for [[the West|Western]] values as France's president,<ref>Rogan, Tom (November 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/macron-merkel-and-why-international-order-remains-the-american-preserve Macron, Merkel, and why international order remains the American preserve]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref> and he advocated for [[globalist]] policies. |
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| | + | At the 2017 [[United Nations]] meeting, Macron gave a speech directly opposed to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s speech, with the latter supporting [[nationalist]] policies.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/20/frances-macron-positions-himself-as-globalist-anti-trump-at-un-meeting/ France’s Macron Positions Himself as Globalist ‘Anti-Trump’ at UN Meeting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> On April 25, 2018, Macron gave a speech to the U.S. Congress in which he again spoke out against Trump's nationalist, [[America First]] policies, as well as nationalism in general, favoring globalism and expressing a belief in the [[Idea of Progress]].<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Boylan, Dave (April 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/25/emmanuel-macron-tells-congress-keep-eyes-wide-open/ Macron tells Congress: Keep ‘eyes wide open’ to overcome dangers of terrorism, nationalism]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 25, 2018. | | *Boylan, Dave (April 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/25/emmanuel-macron-tells-congress-keep-eyes-wide-open/ Macron tells Congress: Keep ‘eyes wide open’ to overcome dangers of terrorism, nationalism]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 25, 2018. |
| | *Boylan. Dave (April 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/25/emmanuel-macron-of-france-challenges-donald-trumps/ Macron challenges Trump’s ‘America first’ policy in speech to Congress]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 25, 2018. | | *Boylan. Dave (April 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/25/emmanuel-macron-of-france-challenges-donald-trumps/ Macron challenges Trump’s ‘America first’ policy in speech to Congress]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 25, 2018. |
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| | *Byas, Steve (November 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30612-macron-is-wrong-nationalism-was-not-the-cause-of-world-war-i Macron is Wrong: Nationalism Was Not the Cause of World War I]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref> | | *Byas, Steve (November 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30612-macron-is-wrong-nationalism-was-not-the-cause-of-world-war-i Macron is Wrong: Nationalism Was Not the Cause of World War I]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 12, 2018.</ref> |
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| − | When France conducted airstrikes on [[Syria]] along with the UK and U.S. in April 2018, Macron stated they were "for the honor of the international community."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/18/macron-syria-strikes-honor-international-community/ Macron: Syria Strikes Were ‘For Honor of International Community’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> | + | When France conducted airstrikes on [[Syria]] along with the UK and the U.S. in April 2018, Macron stated they were "for the honor of the international community."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/18/macron-syria-strikes-honor-international-community/ Macron: Syria Strikes Were ‘For Honor of International Community’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> |
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