French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday Fox News He plans to increase the country’s defense spending as a member of NATO, adding that President Donald Trump’s demands are correct.
Since Trump’s first term, he has called on France and other NATO allies to meet defence spending requirements, saying in his 2024 campaign he will not protect countries that don’t pay stocks. In a “special report with Bret Baier,” the Fox host said France’s defence spending was around 2% and asked if Macron would boost it “in this environment.”
“I have passed two planning laws since being elected in 2017. At the end of these two laws, the French budget has doubled. As you said, I 2%. You have to do more. Your president is right,” Macron said.
“But it’s France’s tough economic and political environment. Your coalition is worn out,” Byer said.
In early June 2024, Macron surprised the country for an SNAP election after a defeat from the conservative National Assembly (RN) party led by Jordan Bardera in the European Parliament elections. It has been reported. After the SNAP election, Macon later denied the opportunity for the country’s new Popular Front (NPF) coalition to form a government, creating a gap with the group.
Macron pushed Byer back saying that the move to increase defence spending would be driven by the Russian threat. (Related: Germany’s newly elected Conservatives want to side with socialists over the other right wings)
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“Yes, but what I did, and what this is my job, is to persuade the majority of French people and the majority of political parties to strengthen our efforts. That is, you can do this by saying that we are Not because we ask to do so and put more strain on us. This is our interest. And why?” Macron asked.
“This is important and this is something you have to recognize, because Russia is still a threat. Russia spends 10% of its GDP on defense. It’s close to us, and Russia is Europe They’re aggressive towards people. Every week there’s a cyber attack. There’s a terrorist attack,” Macron said. “They have a kind of hybrid war with the Europeans, so we need to strengthen our spending.”
With Trump taking office in January, the president pushed him to fulfill his campaign pledge to end international wars, including the war between Ukraine and Russia. In conversations with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Voldy Mie Zelensky, Trump challenged the true society on February 12th, and in a discussion with Putin, the two said, “Millions of war happening I want to stop people’s deaths.” Russia/Ukraine. ”
Macron then outlined how France said it would deliver an increase and additional committee he plans to implement.
“In France, we offer an increase, an additional thing. I’m building a consensus, and I’m doing my job. And all the political forces are very aware of the situation.” Macron said. “Additionally, we have to do more and more on the scale of Europe. I will be holding this week’s meeting and the upcoming Council of Europe on March 6th. Short-term funding There will be a special announcement by the committee to increase the number of
“What do we have to do? As a European, we need innovative funds to make investments that are much more common. Why? We have to play a burden. , because we have to invest more in our own security. First, to reduce the burden on you. But secondly, this is our interest,” Macron said.
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