France’s Macron Brutally Fact Checks Trump to His Face
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The exchange went instantly viral.

Summary

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly corrected Donald Trump in the Oval Office after Trump falsely claimed Europe was only “loaning” money to Ukraine.

Macron clarified that Europe provided 60% of Ukraine’s wartime aid as grants and guarantees, not loans. Trump smirked but did not contest the correction.

The exchange came as Trump softened his stance on Russia, including voting against a UN resolution for Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine.

    • futatorius@lemm.ee
      4·
      5 hours ago

      It’s important that the few remaining civilized world leaders be seen to be unintimidated by Trump and Putin. It helps to break through his facade of being an invincible bully.

    • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
      49·
      1 day ago

      I mean yes, but it does matter to me. I want to see more gov’t authorities call him on his shit

      • floofloofEnglish
        181·
        1 day ago

        Yes, but we can’t expect to argue fascists out of fascism, whether they’re leaders or followers.

        Trump smirked as he was called out in real time and shook his hand to suggest the 60 percent figure was not precise. He then appeared to mouth “OK” and smirked as his French counterpart continued his fact-check.

        Fascists will just smirk at your attachment to reason and truth, while loading their guns. Fascism has to be fought in other ways.

        • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
          15·
          1 day ago

          and I agree with that. If the French president pistol whipped him and finished the job I would’ve had even greater things to say, however, as someone without any amount of power comparable to that level of government, I’ll take what I can get.

      • wirebeadsEnglish
        2·
        24 hours ago

        I wish I could upvote this single statement more!!