Emmanuel Macron

"But there was an even more surprising twist in the president’s March 12 address: Emmanuel Macron was suddenly and almost miraculously transformed into a staunch defender of the welfare state, and of . He even affirmed the impossibility of reducing everything to the logic of the market! Many commentators and politicians, several of whom are on the left, eagerly welcomed Macrons recognition of the irreplaceable importance of our . Yet what we witnessed here was really little more than a delayed response to Macrons public confrontation with a doctor during his visit to the on February 27. The doctor, a professor of neurology, insisted Macron provide the public hospitals with an "investment shock" ("choc d’attractivité"), and Macron assented to the doctors demands, at least in principle. It was of course immediately recognized that Macrons subsequent pronouncements were completely hollow, and they in no way called into the question the neoliberal policies his government has methodically pursued for years."

"Nous sommes entrés dans un monde de grandes migrations. Et on en aura de plus en plus. Parce que la planète est en profond déséquilibre, nous auront dans les décennies qui viennent des migrations dues à des conflits géopolitiques qui vont continuer à se jouer et nous aurons des migrations climatiques... La France ne pourra pas lendiguer... des phénomènes migratoires beaucoup plus forts que ce quon a vécu avec la Syrie."

"Im not the candidate of one faction anymore, but the president for all of us. … I know full well that many in this country voted for me not because they support my ideas but to block the far-right. I want to thank them tonight, and know I owe them a debt in the years to come. … We have so much to do, and the war in Ukraine reminds us that we are going through tragic times, times where France must be heard, France must clearly make its choices, and France must anchor its strength in all fields, and we will do just that. … We also need to be careful and respectful because our country is full of division and doubt. Therefore we must be strong and no one will be left by the wayside. Together we must work towards that unity which is the only way through which we can live happier in France, and can overcome the challenges of the coming years. The coming years wont be easy for sure, but they will be historic, and together, we will write that story for the coming generations."

"Macron is responsible for Haftars mass graves. Macron is now trying to play the colonial game in the Eastern Mediterranean using Greece."

"Climate change adds further injustice to an already unfair world."

"My thoughts go out to the families of the victims of the terrible accident that took place last night near Larissa. France stands alongside the Greeks."

"Ce soir, on sait quau moins un policier a été tué, qu’un autre a été blessé. Cet impondérable, cette menace fera partie du quotidien des prochaines années. Je témoigne toute ma solidarité à l’égard de nos forces de police, de nos forces de l’ordre. Jai une pensée pour la famille de la victime."

"Déléguer notre alimentation, notre protection, notre capacité à soigner notre cadre de vie au fond à dautres est une folie. Nous devons en reprendre le contrôle, construire plus encore que nous ne le faisons déjà une France, une Europe souveraine, une France et une Europe qui tiennent fermement leur destin en main."

"Il faut pouvoir tenir. Si on prend des mesures qui sont très contraignantes, ce nest pas tenable dans la durée."

"The fight against climate change is by far the most significant struggle of our times."

"Q: President Macron, friend or foe? A: The jury’s out (applause). But if I become prime minister, I would judge him on deeds, not words."

"La vie continue. Il ny a aucune raison, mis à part pour les populations fragilisées, de modifier nos habitudes de sortie."