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| − | '''Emmanuel Macron''' (born December 21, 1977) is a [[liberal]] and [[globalist]] [[France|French]] politician and a former Banker of the Rothschild & Cie Banque.<ref>http://thesaker.is/french-elite-chose-their-new-pawn-emmanuel-macron-former-director-of-banque-rothschild/</ref> On May 7, 2017, he won the French Presidential election, defeating [[right-wing populist]] [[Marine Le Pen]], with 66.1% of the vote, and he became the 25th president of the French Republic a week later. Macron is a [[europhile]] who strongly supports the [[socialist]] and [[Globalism|globalist]] [[European Union]]. | + | '''Emmanuel Macron''' (born December 21, 1977) is an [[Liberal elite|elitist]] [[liberal]] and [[globalist]] [[France|French]] politician and a former Banker of the Rothschild & Cie Banque.<ref>http://thesaker.is/french-elite-chose-their-new-pawn-emmanuel-macron-former-director-of-banque-rothschild/</ref> On May 7, 2017, he won the French Presidential election, defeating [[right-wing populist]] [[Marine Le Pen]], with 66.1% of the vote, and he became the 25th president of the French Republic a week later. Macron is a [[europhile]] who strongly supports the [[socialist]] and [[Globalism|globalist]] [[European Union]], as well as the [[War on Sovereignty]]. |
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| | ==Biography== | | ==Biography== |
| | Macron was born on December 21, 1977, in [[Amiens]], he studied on the Jésuites de la Providence and later philosophy on the Paris Nanterre University. | | Macron was born on December 21, 1977, in [[Amiens]], he studied on the Jésuites de la Providence and later philosophy on the Paris Nanterre University. |
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| − | He began a relationship with Brigitte, his (married) teacher in high school, once he turned 18 (the French age of majority; the two first met when he was 15 and she was 39). His parents attempted to end the relationship by sending him away for his final year of school, but the two reconnected and married after her divorce from her first husband (and father of her three children) was final. The couple have no children of their own. | + | He began a relationship with Brigitte, his (married) teacher in high school, once he turned 18 (the French age of majority; the two first met when he was 15 and she was 39). His parents attempted to end the relationship by sending him away for his final year of school, but the two reconnected and married after her divorce from her first husband (and father of her three children) was final. The couple has no children of their own. |
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| | In a speech later in the campaign, Macron called the Le Pen voters/supporters "hateful cowards", "anti-France" and "true enemies", displaying his [[liberal values]].<ref name="DeplorableMoment">http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/04/macrons-deplorables-moment/</ref> This was seen as similar to Hillary Clinton's "deplorable" statement.<ref name="DeplorableMoment"/> | | In a speech later in the campaign, Macron called the Le Pen voters/supporters "hateful cowards", "anti-France" and "true enemies", displaying his [[liberal values]].<ref name="DeplorableMoment">http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/04/macrons-deplorables-moment/</ref> This was seen as similar to Hillary Clinton's "deplorable" statement.<ref name="DeplorableMoment"/> |
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| − | About nine gigabytes of data of emails from the campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron were posted online<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/macron-blasts-huge-hacking-attack-just-before-french-vote/ Macron Blasts Huge Hacking Attack Just Before French Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/05/as-bitter-french-campaign-ends-macrons-team-hit-by-hack.html As bitter French campaign ends, Macron's team hit by hack]. ''Fox News''. May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref> by a user called EMLEAKS to Pastebin on Friday the fifth of May. The En Marche! Movement has been the victim of a massive and co-ordinated hack this evening which has given rise to the diffusion on social media of various internal information." the statement said.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-election-macron-leaks-idUSKBN1812AZ</ref> | + | About nine gigabytes of data of emails from the campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron were posted online<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/macron-blasts-huge-hacking-attack-just-before-french-vote/ Macron Blasts Huge Hacking Attack Just Before French Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/05/as-bitter-french-campaign-ends-macrons-team-hit-by-hack.html As bitter French campaign ends, Macron's team hit by hack]. ''Fox News''. May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref> by a user called EMLEAKS to Pastebin on Friday the fifth of May. The En Marche! Movement has been the victim of a massive and coordinated hack this evening which has given rise to the diffusion on social media of various internal information." the statement said.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-election-macron-leaks-idUSKBN1812AZ</ref> |
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| | Macron's first phone call as president-elect was to [[Angela Merkel]].<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/08/merkel-praises-macron-for-championing-a-united-europe-open-to-the-world-in-first-call-as-president/ Macron’s First Phone Call as French President-Elect Is to Chancellor Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> He assumed office on May 14, 2017,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/14/france-inaugurates-emmanuel-macron-as-new-president.html France inaugurates Emmanuel Macron as new president]. ''Fox News''. May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.</ref> and immediately set to lobbying additional EU centralization.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (May 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/14/macron-spend-first-day-presidency-begging-germany-closer-european-integration/ Macron to Lobby Germany for Closer EU Integration on First Day as President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2017.</ref> Despite inviting U.S. climate scientists to move to France during the campaign, none had accepted his request by his early presidency.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (May 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/no-takers-yet-on-french-president-macrons-plea-for/ No takers yet on French President Macron’s plea for climate scientists to move to France]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> He received criticism for attempting to control media coverage over his administration.<ref>Corbet, Sylvie (May 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/18/frances-macron-holds-1st-cabinet-meeting-half-are-women.html French president talks to Putin, faces media troubles]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> | | Macron's first phone call as president-elect was to [[Angela Merkel]].<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/08/merkel-praises-macron-for-championing-a-united-europe-open-to-the-world-in-first-call-as-president/ Macron’s First Phone Call as French President-Elect Is to Chancellor Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> He assumed office on May 14, 2017,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/14/france-inaugurates-emmanuel-macron-as-new-president.html France inaugurates Emmanuel Macron as new president]. ''Fox News''. May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.</ref> and immediately set to lobbying additional EU centralization.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (May 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/14/macron-spend-first-day-presidency-begging-germany-closer-european-integration/ Macron to Lobby Germany for Closer EU Integration on First Day as President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2017.</ref> Despite inviting U.S. climate scientists to move to France during the campaign, none had accepted his request by his early presidency.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (May 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/no-takers-yet-on-french-president-macrons-plea-for/ No takers yet on French President Macron’s plea for climate scientists to move to France]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> He received criticism for attempting to control media coverage over his administration.<ref>Corbet, Sylvie (May 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/18/frances-macron-holds-1st-cabinet-meeting-half-are-women.html French president talks to Putin, faces media troubles]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | Macron chose an authoritarian and elitist governing style, and his administration's officials stated he would not hold question-answer press conferences because his thinking was too "complex" for journalists to understand.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/04/macron-announces-govern-like-jupiter-roman-king-gods/ Emmanuel Bonaparte: Macron Declares He Will Govern Like a Roman God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> He has been criticized for having an arrogant personality.<ref>Vinocur, Nicholas (September 20, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macrons-arrogance-problem/ Emmanuel Macron’s arrogance problem]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> In his first three months in office, Macron spent €26,000 (around $30,000) in makup-related expenses.<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (August 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/french-president-emmanuel-macron-spent-30000-on-makeup-related-expenses/article/2632522 French President Emmanuel Macron spent $30,000 on makeup-related expenses]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/25/frances-macron-spends-24000-on-makeup-in-three-months/ France’s Macron Spends £24,000 on Makeup in Three Months]. ''Breitbart News''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Brown, Benjamin (August 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/24/french-president-macrons-make-up-expenses-draw-scrutiny.html French President Macron's make-up expenses draw scrutiny]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref> In July 2018, he came under criticism for spending hundreds of thousands of euros of taxpayer money on lavish expenses, such as a swimming pool and replacing tableware with individually-decorated dishes.<ref>Young, Zachary (July 9, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/france-versailles-king-emmanuel-macron-pledges-expenses-spending-humility-amid-outcry-over-pool-bespoke-crockery/ King Macron pledges humility after pool scandal]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> | + | Macron, a [[liberal elite]], chose an authoritarian and elitist governing style, and his administration's officials stated he would not hold question-answer press conferences because his thinking was too "complex" for journalists to understand.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/04/macron-announces-govern-like-jupiter-roman-king-gods/ Emmanuel Bonaparte: Macron Declares He Will Govern Like a Roman God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> He has been criticized for having an arrogant personality.<ref>Vinocur, Nicholas (September 20, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macrons-arrogance-problem/ Emmanuel Macron’s arrogance problem]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> In his first three months in office, Macron spent €26,000 (around $30,000) in makup-related expenses.<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (August 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/french-president-emmanuel-macron-spent-30000-on-makeup-related-expenses/article/2632522 French President Emmanuel Macron spent $30,000 on makeup-related expenses]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/25/frances-macron-spends-24000-on-makeup-in-three-months/ France’s Macron Spends £24,000 on Makeup in Three Months]. ''Breitbart News''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Brown, Benjamin (August 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/24/french-president-macrons-make-up-expenses-draw-scrutiny.html French President Macron's make-up expenses draw scrutiny]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.</ref> In July 2018, he came under criticism for spending hundreds of thousands of euros of taxpayer money on lavish expenses, such as a swimming pool and replacing tableware with individually-decorated dishes.<ref>Young, Zachary (July 9, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/france-versailles-king-emmanuel-macron-pledges-expenses-spending-humility-amid-outcry-over-pool-bespoke-crockery/ King Macron pledges humility after pool scandal]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref> |
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| | Rather than contemplate France's and Europe's historically low birth rates and population loss, Macron (who himself has no children) criticized Africans for having "seven or eight children per woman", which he said explains the continent's poor condition.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/11/french-pm-emmanuel-macron-deemed-racist-for-dissing-african-fertility/ French PM Emmanuel Macron Deemed ‘Racist’ for Dissing African Fertility]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.</ref> | | Rather than contemplate France's and Europe's historically low birth rates and population loss, Macron (who himself has no children) criticized Africans for having "seven or eight children per woman", which he said explains the continent's poor condition.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/11/french-pm-emmanuel-macron-deemed-racist-for-dissing-african-fertility/ French PM Emmanuel Macron Deemed ‘Racist’ for Dissing African Fertility]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.</ref> |