Emmanuel Macron

“soldiers, radars, defence systems”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20

Macron stated in a TV interview that France would send military assets to help protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Red Sea oil terminal.

“intelligence and foresight failings”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19

An Élysée Palace statement said Nuñez should be transparent over what Macron called intelligence and foresight failings.

“to bring down the republic”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron expressed anger and shame over violent protesters' attempts to bring down the republic.

“lessons will be learned”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron said lessons will be learned after destructive violence erupted over the weekend.

“pay for their crimes”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron promised that rioters and looters would pay for their crimes after some of the worst urban violence in France in years.

“I’ve asked the government to provide all the lessons learned and to be able to anticipate it to make sure that this does not happen again,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron asked the government to provide lessons learned and anticipate future unrest to prevent recurrence.

“urgent aid … for those who are going through difficult moments”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron pledged to launch a crisis unit to provide urgent aid for those going through difficult moments.

“those who destroyed, smashed, and looted”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron said there must be a distinction between protesters with legitimate demands and those who destroyed, smashed, and looted.

“We need unity, we need calm and respect.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron called for unity, calm, and respect after nationwide rioting and looting.

“We need to be clear: yesterday, our law enforcement officers and officials, despite their professionalism, were subjected to unprecedented violence in several cities,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

In a televised address, Macron said law enforcement officers were subjected to unprecedented violence in several cities.

“Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Macron addressed the nation after holding an emergency meeting with top government officials following nationwide protests and violence.

“Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and punished.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-17 · reported 2026-10-17

Macron condemned the protest violence in a post on X, warning that those responsible for vandalism and looting would face prosecution.

“all the means necessary to protect itself”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Macron said it was crucial that Ukraine received all the means necessary to protect itself amid doubts about long-term US commitment.

“These are issues that deserve time, consultations, discussion and respect,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-12 · reported 2026-10-13

Macron told reporters at a car show that he urged protesters to exercise restraint.

“There is no freedom if there is no limit to my freedom, which begins with the freedom of others and respect for a common framework. I know this when I walk down the street: my freedom cannot mean hitting you, insulting you or trashing the public space we all share.”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09

Macron argued that freedom requires limits and that even insulting language should be restricted.

“embodied a life of freedom.”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09

Macron celebrated Brigitte Bardot's life with these words despite France repeatedly prosecuting her for her speech.

“Democracy is about true choices and rational decisions. The corruption of information is an attempt to corrode the very spirit of our democracies.”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09

Macron called for a joint war against fake news during an address to Congress.

“The so-called American ‘free speech’ today, which some people have promoted, is the opposite of free speech.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-29 · reported 2026-10-09

Macron declared on Sept. 29 that American-style free speech is the opposite of free speech.

“in no way negates religion”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24

Macron hailed Pope Leo's visit to France as a great honour, stressing that French secularism does not negate religion.

“That is why we support this future alliance, that you named as an associate member of the EU.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-20

Macron expressed support for Canada's future alliance as an associate member of the EU during a joint media conference with Carney.

“We both believe in democracy, in the rule of law, in the respect of international law, in the respect of free and fair commerce and trade,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-20

Macron said alongside Carney at a joint media conference that both countries share core democratic and trade values.

“see the present from the same angle”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-20 · reported 2026-09-20

Macron spoke at a joint media conference on Saint Pierre and Miquelon about the historic closeness between Canada and France.

“I simply note that Danish sovereignty is respected, that international law is respected, and that this is what we were asking for. So it's a good thing,”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Macron was quoted by AFP as noting that Danish sovereignty and international law were respected, which was what France had asked for.

“to reaffirm Danish sovereignty”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19

Macron said the deal helped to reaffirm Danish sovereignty over Greenland.

“the government to prepare a plan to protect our critical infrastructure”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-18

Macron said he ordered the government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive defence sites against drone and cyber-attacks.

“The Russian hybrid threat against Europeans and against France has intensified,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-18

Macron said after a meeting with French political leaders that Russia's shadow operations threat was growing across Europe.

“vigilance in response to the Russian hybrid attacks”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-18

Macron said France's interior minister had met regional prefects to step up vigilance against Russian hybrid attacks.

“With these strikes and those this week against Kyiv, Russia is continuing and intensifying the crime of its aggression,”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Macron posted on X condemning Russia's strikes against Kyiv as intensifying the crime of aggression.

“break Ukraine through terror”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Macron said Russia was seeking to break Ukraine through terror following Russian strikes.

“It is essential that all countries with capabilities at their disposal also join this effort,”

Emmanuel Macron · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Macron posted on X urging all countries with capabilities to join the effort, following a call with Zelenskyy.

“We will win this battle together.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-28

Macron visited a firefighting coordination center in southwest France as crews battled a massive wildfire.

“We’re facing a completely unprecedented fire,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-28

Macron described the wildfire situation as France's worst fire-related crisis since World War II.

“who sometimes have lost everything.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-28

Macron spoke of displaced people traumatized by the upheaval caused by the wildfires.

“Doubtless, tomorrow will be more complicated than today.”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-28

Macron warned firefighters that the next day would be more complicated as another heat wave approached.

“The weeks ahead will be hard. We must hold firm,”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-28

Macron cautioned that the battle against the wildfire is not yet won, with another heat wave forecast.

“The last 24 hours went well, thanks to your work”

Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-07-27 · reported 2026-07-28

Macron addressed firefighters after their efforts stopped the inferno's progression.