French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (Feb 10) called Donald Trump “openly anti‑European" and asked Europe to brace for escalated tensions with the US. The French leader urged the European Union to take the "Greenland moment" as a wake-up call. In an interview with several European newspapers, Macron said that Europe should not think that tensions with America have ended. He said clashes with Washington, including over the EU’s regulation of digital technology, were likely in the months ahead.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/disgusting-behaviour-by-president-most-openly-racist-trump-shares-video-depicting-obamas-as-monkeys-sparks-outrage-1770392209346">‘Disgusting behaviour by President’: ‘Most openly racist’ Trump shares video depicting Obamas as monkeys, sparks outrage</a>&nbsp;“When there’s a clear act of aggression, I think what we should do isn’t bow down or try to reach a settlement," Macron told Le Monde, the Financial Times and others, adding: “We’ve tried that strategy for months. It’s not working."&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-did-you-torture-her-emails-of-jeffrey-epstein-and-martin-nowak-reveal-shocking-details-all-about-6-5-million-to-harvard-and-private-travels-1770656438037">‘Did you torture her?’: Emails of Jeffrey Epstein and Martin Nowak reveal shocking details. All about ‘$6.5 million to Harvard’ and private travels</a>&nbsp;Marcon also said that if Europe implements the Digital Services Act to regulate tech companies, European countries could be hit by more tariffs by the US. He said the Trump administration was seeking the EU’s “dismemberment" and that further conflicts were inevitable. “Europe needs protection, not protectionism," Macron said.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-wants-new-improved-nuclear-treaty-with-russia-says-us-to-introduce-battleships-100x-better-than-those-during-ww-2-1770322884405">Trump wants ‘new, improved’ nuclear treaty with Russia; says US to introduce battleships '100X better than those during WW 2'</a>&nbsp;“We have the Chinese tsunami on the trade front, and we have minute-by-minute instability on the American side. These two crises amount to a profound shock — a rupture for Europeans," he added.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Donald Trump’s administration is openly anti-European, urging the EU to learn from the Greenland episode and prepare for escalating tensions over trade, tech regulation, and tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (Feb 10) called Donald Trump “openly anti‑European" and asked Europe to brace for escalated tensions with the US. The French leader urged the European Union to take the "Greenland moment" as a wake-up call. In an interview with several European newspapers, Macron said that Europe should not think that tensions with America have ended. He said clashes with Washington, including over the EU’s regulation of digital technology, were likely in the months ahead. Also read: ‘Disgusting behaviour by President’: ‘Most openly racist’ Trump shares video depicting Obamas as monkeys, sparks outrage “When there’s a clear act of aggression, I think what we should do isn’t bow down or try to reach a settlement," Macron told Le Monde, the Financial Times and others, adding: “We’ve tried that strategy for months. It’s not working." Also read: ‘Did you torture her?’: Emails of Jeffrey Epstein and Martin Nowak reveal shocking details. All about ‘$6.5 million to Harvard’ and private travels Marcon also said that if Europe implements the Digital Services Act to regulate tech companies, European countries could be hit by more tariffs by the US. He said the Trump administration was seeking the EU’s “dismemberment" and that further conflicts were inevitable. “Europe needs protection, not protectionism," Macron said. Also read: Trump wants ‘new, improved’ nuclear treaty with Russia; says US to introduce battleships '100X better than those during WW 2' “We have the Chinese tsunami on the trade front, and we have minute-by-minute instability on the American side. These two crises amount to a profound shock — a rupture for Europeans," he added.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Donald Trump’s administration is openly anti-European, urging the EU to learn from the Greenland episode and prepare for escalating tensions over trade, tech regulation, and tariffs.

Trump admin is openly anti-European; EU should learn from Greenland moment: Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he had convinced U.S. President Donald Trump to keep troops in Syria for the long term and limit joint strikes to chemical weapons facilities.

Early on Saturday, the United States, France and Britain launched 105 missiles targeting what they said were three chemical weapons facilities in Syria in retaliation for a suspected poison gas attack in Douma on April 7.

"Ten days ago, President Trump was saying 'the United States should withdraw from Syria'. We convinced him it was necessary to stay," Macron said in an interview broadcast by BFM TV, RMC radio and Mediapart online news.

"We convinced him it was necessary to stay for the long term."

The United States, Britain and France said they only hit Syria's chemical weapons capabilities and the strikes were not aimed at toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or intervening in the civil war.

Limiting the strikes to these specific targets was not necessarily Trump's initial plan, Macron said.

"We also persuaded him that we needed to limit the strikes to chemical weapons (sites), after things got a little carried away over tweets," he said.

While it is unusual for a French president to present himself as driving U.S. policy in military matters in the Middle East, Macron and Trump have developed a friendly relationship over the past year.

Macron invited Trump to assist to Bastille day celebrations last year and will travel to Washington on a state visit later this month.

Saturday's strikes on Syria were the first major military operation since Macron's election in May last year.

He reaffirmed that there was proof of chemical attacks, adding: "We had reached a point where these strikes were necessary to give back the (international) community some credibility."

Macron said that failing so far to get the red lines respected had led Russian authorities to think of Western powers that "these people from the international community - they are nice, they are weak".

"He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) has understood it's not the case anymore."

Macron added that Russia, which backs Assad politically and militarily, had made itself complicit in the Syrian government's actions.

"Of course they are complicit. They have not used chlorine themselves but they have methodically built the international community's inability to act through diplomatic channels to stop the use of chemical weapons," he said of Russia.

The French president nevertheless said he wanted to engage in dialogue with all parties involved, including Moscow, in order to find a political solution for Syria. There are no changes to his planned trip to Russia next month, he said.

Macron had warmer words for Turkey. "With those strikes we have separated the Russians and the Turks on this. The Turks condemned the chemical weapons."

Macron added that the strikes on Syria had been "perfectly carried out".

"All of our missiles reached their target," he said.

Macron, criticised by the far-left and far-right and part of the conservatives over the attacks, said France, Britain and the United States had "complete international legitimacy to act."

Macron said limiting the strikes to specific targets was not necessarily Trump's initial plan

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he had convinced U.S. President Donald Trump to keep troops in Syria for the long term and limit joint strikes to chemical weapons facilities. Early on Saturday, the United States, France and Britain launched 105 missiles targeting what they said were three chemical weapons facilities in Syria in retaliation for a suspected poison gas attack in Douma on April 7. "Ten days ago, President Trump was saying 'the United States should withdraw from Syria'. We convinced him it was necessary to stay," Macron said in an interview broadcast by BFM TV, RMC radio and Mediapart online news. "We convinced him it was necessary to stay for the long term." The United States, Britain and France said they only hit Syria's chemical weapons capabilities and the strikes were not aimed at toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or intervening in the civil war. Limiting the strikes to these specific targets was not necessarily Trump's initial plan, Macron said. "We also persuaded him that we needed to limit the strikes to chemical weapons (sites), after things got a little carried away over tweets," he said. While it is unusual for a French president to present himself as driving U.S. policy in military matters in the Middle East, Macron and Trump have developed a friendly relationship over the past year. Macron invited Trump to assist to Bastille day celebrations last year and will travel to Washington on a state visit later this month. Saturday's strikes on Syria were the first major military operation since Macron's election in May last year. He reaffirmed that there was proof of chemical attacks, adding: "We had reached a point where these strikes were necessary to give back the (international) community some credibility." Macron said that failing so far to get the red lines respected had led Russian authorities to think of Western powers that "these people from the international community - they are nice, they are weak". "He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) has understood it's not the case anymore." Macron added that Russia, which backs Assad politically and militarily, had made itself complicit in the Syrian government's actions. "Of course they are complicit. They have not used chlorine themselves but they have methodically built the international community's inability to act through diplomatic channels to stop the use of chemical weapons," he said of Russia. The French president nevertheless said he wanted to engage in dialogue with all parties involved, including Moscow, in order to find a political solution for Syria. There are no changes to his planned trip to Russia next month, he said. Macron had warmer words for Turkey. "With those strikes we have separated the Russians and the Turks on this. The Turks condemned the chemical weapons." Macron added that the strikes on Syria had been "perfectly carried out". "All of our missiles reached their target," he said. Macron, criticised by the far-left and far-right and part of the conservatives over the attacks, said France, Britain and the United States had "complete international legitimacy to act."

France's Macron says he convinced Trump to keep troops in Syria

France&#39;s new President Emmanuel Macron says he was ready for his &quot;moment of truth&quot; with US counterpart Donald Trump -- when they shook hands for the first time.

&quot;You have to show you won&#39;t make little concessions, even symbolic ones,&quot; Macron, 39, told the French weekly Journal du Dimanche on Sunday.

Footage of the handshake as the pair met for lunch at the US embassy in Brussels ahead of a NATO summit on Thursday has gone viral.

As cameras rolled, Macron held on tight to Trump&#39;s notorious power grip as the two men sat next to each other, the Frenchman&#39;s mouth clenched and eyes firmly fixed at the 70-year-old tycoon&#39;s squinty stare.

After some five seconds, Trump was the first to open his hand but Macron insisted on being the last to let go.

&quot;It&#39;s not the be-all-and-end-all... but a moment of truth,&quot; Macron said.

&quot;I don&#39;t miss a thing, that&#39;s how you get respect.&quot;

(AFP)

Footage of the handshake as the pair met for lunch at the US embassy in Brussels ahead of a NATO summit on Thursday has gone viral

France's new President Emmanuel Macron says he was ready for his "moment of truth" with US counterpart Donald Trump -- when they shook hands for the first time. "You have to show you won't make little concessions, even symbolic ones," Macron, 39, told the French weekly Journal du Dimanche on Sunday. Footage of the handshake as the pair met for lunch at the US embassy in Brussels ahead of a NATO summit on Thursday has gone viral. As cameras rolled, Macron held on tight to Trump's notorious power grip as the two men sat next to each other, the Frenchman's mouth clenched and eyes firmly fixed at the 70-year-old tycoon's squinty stare. After some five seconds, Trump was the first to open his hand but Macron insisted on being the last to let go. "It's not the be-all-and-end-all... but a moment of truth," Macron said. "I don't miss a thing, that's how you get respect." (AFP)

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Trump admin is openly anti-European; EU should learn from Greenland moment: Emmanuel Macron

France's Macron says he convinced Trump to keep troops in Syria

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