11-11-2018, 09:52 AM
Last week, French President Macron made a speech announcing his intent to strengthen Europe's military in order to be better prepared to defend itself against China, Russia, U.S.A...
Yesterday, before arriving in France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, Trump sent out a tweet calling Macron's statement 'insulting'.
Today, Macron (center) made a speech with top world leaders in attendance.
“Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism, nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. In saying ‘our interests first and who cares about the others’ we erase what a nation has that’s most precious, what makes it live, what is most important: its moral values,” Macron said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...aris-event
I'm curious to see if long-time nationalist Putin and newly self-proclaimed nationalist Trump let it ride or instead go on the defensive.
Yesterday, before arriving in France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, Trump sent out a tweet calling Macron's statement 'insulting'.
Today, Macron (center) made a speech with top world leaders in attendance.
“Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism, nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. In saying ‘our interests first and who cares about the others’ we erase what a nation has that’s most precious, what makes it live, what is most important: its moral values,” Macron said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...aris-event
I'm curious to see if long-time nationalist Putin and newly self-proclaimed nationalist Trump let it ride or instead go on the defensive.