Macron gave a surprisingly upbeat commentary on the Trump-Russia-Ukraine crisis in an 80 minute live video conversation with the French public tonight. He said the “uncertainty” generated by Trump could, in the end, be “good for Ukraine and good for Europe” but needed to be “structured” properly. 1/ - ThreadSky

mijrahman.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Macron gave a surprisingly upbeat commentary on the Trump-Russia-Ukraine crisis in an 80 minute live video conversation with the French public tonight. He said the “uncertainty” generated by Trump could, in the end, be “good for Ukraine and good for Europe” but needed to be “structured” properly. 1/

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chemit.bsky.social•2 days ago

He's trying to calm a naughty, spoilt disruptive child

chrislarlee.net•2 days ago

Macron: "I understand you are looking for a new leader of the free world?"

mijrahman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Macron said he would tell President Trump when he flies to Washington on Monday “you cannot afford to be weak with President Putin….Weakness is not you. It’s not in your nature. It’s not in your interest. How can you be credible with China if you are weak with Putin?” /2

mijrahman.bsky.social•2 days ago

The French President carefully avoided the kind of push-back against Trump’s inaccurate comments on the Ukraine war which has been voiced by other senior members of his Govt. “Donald Trump generates uncertainty amongst others because he wants to do deals,” Macron said. 3/

mijrahman.bsky.social•2 days ago

“The Russian president doesn’t know what he’s going to do.. and that could be good for Ukraine and good for us. But we have to find some way of structuring what comes afterwards.” 4/

mijrahman.bsky.social•2 days ago

President Macron was responding live on video on X and other social media to random questions from the public. 5/

mijrahman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Despite his positive spin on Trump’s actions, he warned the French people that they were entering a dangerous “new era” in which spending choices would have to be reconsidered to boost enormously French and European investment in defence. ENDS

johchr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Speaking to Trumps vanity could be a way forward -

but let’s not forget that the current US administration effectively works to undermine the EU and democracy.

We need to treat Trump accordingly.

devialeth.bsky.social•2 days ago

He continues to believe that Trump thinks like a president of a democracy, but I'm not sure that's relevant when you see what he and his lackeys are doing in their own country.

the-puddington.bsky.social•2 days ago

I doubt that most French people listen to anything Macron has to say.
Won't make the blindest bit of difference to Trump.

robertoartellini.bsky.social•2 days ago

Either he knows something we don’t or he’s just too optimistic as usual.

pemo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Or strategically adjusting to the US toddler in chief

mcchris85.bsky.social•2 days ago

It sounds optimistic/generous to suggest Putin is in any way thrown by what Trump is saying.

nicolekidmansnose.bsky.social•2 days ago

Macron deludes himself that he can be a successful Trump-whisperer. The sheer vanity.

jafkettani.bsky.social•1 day ago

The positive fact is that Ukraine is doing ok on the battlefield and even a Russian « victory » or occupation would be extremely costly for RU. Focus of EU should be on increased military spending using in part the RU frozen assets and giving nuclear umbrella for Baltic states.

ifigk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Macron is always upbeat, which can be a quality for his position.

ianward.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

turtlespace.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sadly the reality is that Trump is weak and therefore unable to handle Putin. Instead he resorts to stab his friends in the back. Macron and other leaders has to take on leadership for Europe because the US cant.

hashchange.bsky.social•1 day ago

I admire the optimism, but if Macron does not adapt his argument to Trumps own understanding of strength and weakness, his pitch won't work and they will talk past each other. These words have a different meaning in the MAGA world. 🧵👇

https://bsky.app/profile/hashchange.bsky.social/post/3lipbsb4rg22c

geraldkaufhold.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Uncertainty, properly structered" kind of sounds like the definition of strategic foresigh process

virescitvv.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hmm. 'Structured uncertainty' sounds like hoping for the best. Unless it is accompanied by European rearmament, that is unlikely to constitute a complete strategy. Also, the claim that Putin doesn't know what Trump is going to do appears divergent from observed trends...

sisterofs.bsky.social•2 days ago

At least he tries something

kstroopwafel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sounds like bullshit to me. Kid gloves for the mewling brat.

nigelingledew.bsky.social•2 days ago

Asbestos gloves. Which you need when you're trying to redirect a flaming ball of rage away from you and yours, and towards a more deserving target. It might not work, but it's better than just proactively collapsing and giving up.

gh0sttown.bsky.social•2 days ago

There's isn't a sentient being that doesn't know Trump is a cretin and a blowhard. What has he ever achieved except being elected? Nothing. It's time for the world to put him in his place.

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