| | At a speech at the [[European Parliament]] in April 2018, Macron called for "European sovereignty", meaning increased European integration, and called for a purge of [[populism]].<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/18/macron-eu-enforce-liberalism-bloc/ Macron Calls for ‘European Sovereignty’, Urges EU to Purge ‘Populism’ Across the Continent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, he referred to populism and [[Euroskepticism]] as a "leprosy" that must be fought, rather than criticizing his own government.<ref>Rose, Michel; Jones, Gavin (June 21, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-macron/frances-macron-urges-europeans-to-fight-leprosy-of-populism-idUSKBN1JH1NM France's Macron warns of populism "leprosy," Italy hits back]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 22, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/22/macron-attacks-italy-warns-euroscepticism-spreading-like-leprosy/ Macron Attacks Italy’s New Govt, Warns Euroscepticism Is Spreading ‘Like Leprosy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref> | | At a speech at the [[European Parliament]] in April 2018, Macron called for "European sovereignty", meaning increased European integration, and called for a purge of [[populism]].<ref>Hale, Virginia (April 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/18/macron-eu-enforce-liberalism-bloc/ Macron Calls for ‘European Sovereignty’, Urges EU to Purge ‘Populism’ Across the Continent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> In June 2018, he referred to populism and [[Euroskepticism]] as a "leprosy" that must be fought, rather than criticizing his own government.<ref>Rose, Michel; Jones, Gavin (June 21, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-macron/frances-macron-urges-europeans-to-fight-leprosy-of-populism-idUSKBN1JH1NM France's Macron warns of populism "leprosy," Italy hits back]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 22, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/22/macron-attacks-italy-warns-euroscepticism-spreading-like-leprosy/ Macron Attacks Italy’s New Govt, Warns Euroscepticism Is Spreading ‘Like Leprosy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref> |
| − | In a speech in August 2018, Macron again called for a European superstate, and stated that Europe should become "the model for a humanist refoundation of globalisation." He vowed to defeat nationalistic and patriotic forces and compared nationalists to "those who advocate hate speech," in addition to calling [[Viktor Orbán]]'s pro-Christianity speeches "anti-European."<ref>Multiple references: | + | In a speech in August 2018, Macron again called for a European superstate, and stated that Europe should become "the model for a humanist refoundation of globalisation." He vowed to defeat nationalistic and patriotic forces and compared nationalists to "those who advocate hate speech," claiming that France is "an enemy of nationalism, of the politics of hatred," in addition to calling [[Viktor Orbán]]'s pro-Christianity speeches "anti-European."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Hale, Virginia (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/macron-kill-nationalism-salvini-eu/ Globalist Macron Vows to Kill Nationalism, While Italy’s Salvini Declares EU ‘Filth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018. | | *Hale, Virginia (August 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/29/macron-kill-nationalism-salvini-eu/ Globalist Macron Vows to Kill Nationalism, While Italy’s Salvini Declares EU ‘Filth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2018. |
| | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-eu-italy-hungary/frances-macron-says-he-is-main-opponent-to-anti-immigrants-orban-salvini-idUSKCN1LE1BE France's Macron says he is 'main opponent' to anti-immigrants Orban, Salvini]. ''Reuters''. August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018. | | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-eu-italy-hungary/frances-macron-says-he-is-main-opponent-to-anti-immigrants-orban-salvini-idUSKCN1LE1BE France's Macron says he is 'main opponent' to anti-immigrants Orban, Salvini]. ''Reuters''. August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018. |
| − | *King, Esther (August 29, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-viktor-orban-matteo-salvini-enemies/ Macron: Orbán and Salvini are right to ‘see me as their main opponent’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref> | + | *King, Esther (August 29, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-viktor-orban-matteo-salvini-enemies/ Macron: Orbán and Salvini are right to ‘see me as their main opponent’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 29, 2018. |