Macron wears aviators during Davos speech pushing back on Trump
By: Sarah Davis (The Hill)
Shades of Biden. Literally.
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French President Emmanuel Macron donned aviator sunglasses during his address to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
In his speech, the French head of state criticized the Trump administration's tariffs and economic policies, accusing President Trump of actions that "openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe."
During a New Year's oration to his country's military last week, Macron addressed his "unsightly" red and puffy eye, assuring the crowd the condition was "completely harmless."
"Simply see an unintentional reference to the 'eye of the tiger.' … For those who catch the reference, it is a sign of determination," Macron said, referencing the American band Survivor's hit song.
Macron's Tuesday speech reflected rising tensions in Europe over tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on the countries' goods.
The Trump administration announced its plans last week to place a 10 percent import tax on all goods from France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
The tariffs, which are slated to go into effect Feb. 1, are in response to opposition from these countries to Trump's announced intentions to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland.
Additionally, Trump has threatened to impose an additional 200 percent tariff on French wine and Champagne after reports Macron was not interested in joining Trump's Gaza "Board of Peace."
Early Tuesday morning, Trump posted screenshots of messages between himself and Macron on Truth Social. In these private messages, Macron questioned the president's threats to take Greenland and offered to host a G7 summit meeting in Paris on Thursday.
Trump is expected to sign the charter for the Board of Peace in Davos on Thursday morning.
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Macron's statement shows he fully understands Trump's intentions. And, yet, Macron won't do a damned thing other than appease.
Shades of Biden, indeed.