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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith Trump sitting nearby, Macron calls nationalism a betrayal
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ww1-centenary-macron-nationalism/with-trump-sitting-nearby-macron-calls-nationalism-a-betrayal-idUSKCN1NG0IH
With U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting just a few feet away listening to the speech via translation earpieces, Macron denounced those who evoke nationalist sentiment to disadvantage others.
Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism, Macron said in a 20-minute address delivered from under the Arc de Triomphe to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
By pursuing our own interests first, with no regard to others, we erase the very thing that a nation holds most precious, that which gives it life and makes it great: its moral values.
Trump, who has pursued America First policies since entering the White House and in the run-up to the congressional elections this month declared himself a nationalist, sat still and stony-faced in the front row as Macron spoke.
There was no immediate response from either the White House or the Kremlin to Macrons comments.
With U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting just a few feet away listening to the speech via translation earpieces, Macron denounced those who evoke nationalist sentiment to disadvantage others.
Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism, Macron said in a 20-minute address delivered from under the Arc de Triomphe to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
By pursuing our own interests first, with no regard to others, we erase the very thing that a nation holds most precious, that which gives it life and makes it great: its moral values.
Trump, who has pursued America First policies since entering the White House and in the run-up to the congressional elections this month declared himself a nationalist, sat still and stony-faced in the front row as Macron spoke.
There was no immediate response from either the White House or the Kremlin to Macrons comments.
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With Trump sitting nearby, Macron calls nationalism a betrayal (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Nov 2018
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He was most likely listening to Hannity's latest podcast while Macron talked.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Nov 2018
#8
At the WHCD, Seth Meyers said, "I'm told Donald Trump is going to run as a Republican.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Nov 2018
#9
Sneederbunk
(14,275 posts)1. Vive Macron. Said it to Trump's face. Cowardly Twitter unnecessary.
riversedge
(70,047 posts)2. Hey trump--that was a smackdown on You--in case you missed it1
leftyladyfrommo
(18,864 posts)3. He probably wasn't listening. nt
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)4. yeah the interpreter probably had an accent and he couldn't understand it. nt
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,563 posts)8. He was most likely listening to Hannity's latest podcast while Macron talked.
Or maybe he's meditating on Stuart Smiley affirmations:
It keeps him calmed down, so nobody on Trump's staff has told him Smiley is actually Al Franken.
elocs
(22,540 posts)5. Expect a nasty Trump tweet. But he had to sit there and take it, again.
But unlike when Obama humiliated him at the White House Correspondent's dinner, Trump is now president and has the power to do things he could not do then. Trump is so thin skinned with an enormous yet fragile ego.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,563 posts)9. At the WHCD, Seth Meyers said, "I'm told Donald Trump is going to run as a Republican.
I thought he was running as a joke."
As always, Trump did not laugh at a joke at his expense.
duforsure
(11,884 posts)6. He'll be attacking Macron soon
Claiming something he pulls out of his ass , again instead of anything true. HE'LL threaten him with things , and do things to hurt him and his country. Abusing is power is being normalized while the gop keeps ignoring it.One of many reasons they lost so many races recently, and now only ensuring the next time it'll be much worse.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)7. BOOM *-+*Siz-z-z-z-z-z-le*+-*
Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.
Macron's speech was a thing of beauty, indeed. Could it have been more pointed?