NBC: Macron warns against nationalism in apparent rebuke of Trump at WWI commemoration
“Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,” the French president said in remarks delivered just steps from Trump and more than 80 world leaders.
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s “America first” approach to international affairs at a ceremony on Sunday commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
“Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,” Macron said. “By saying, ‘Our interests first, who cares about the others,’ we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what gives it grace and what is essential: its moral values."
Macron’s remarks, which he delivered just steps from Trump and more than 80 other world leaders, come on the heels of the U.S. president proudly declaring himself a “nationalist.”
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WNU Editor: In these type of events you do not go political, but French President and globalist Macron decided to go down that route with his remarks that "nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism". As someone whose nationality is Russian and whose family fought against the German-Nazi invasion in the Second World War .... I learned at a very early age that Russians fought against the invaders not to protect the Soviet state or Stalin, they fought and sacrificed themselves primarily to defend mother-Russia. If that Russian nationalistic identity was not present during that time, and if the Germans were not as genocidal as they were, the Germans would NOT have been defeated in the eastern front during World War II.
Update: German leader Merkel joins French President Macron's criticisms of President Trump after the ceremony .... Trump, speaking at Armistice Day event outside Paris, honors fallen soldiers as Macron, Merkel take shots at him (FOX News/AP).
More News On French President Macron Calling For The Rejection Of Nationalism
Excerpts of Macron speech to world leaders at WWI memorial -- AP
With Trump sitting nearby, Macron calls nationalism a betrayal -- Reuters
Armistice Day: Macron urges world leaders to reject nationalism -- BBC
Macron warns of rising nationalism as world leaders mark armistice -- The Guardian
In World War I remembrance, France’s Macron denounces nationalism as a ‘betrayal of patriotism’ -- Washington Post
Macron calls nationalism a 'betrayal of patriotism' during Armistice Day remarks -- The Hill
Macron urges world leaders to 'fight for peace' on WWI centenary -- Al Jazeeraa
‘Free world leader’ or ’globalist puppet?’ Internet split over Macron’s anti-nationalist comment -- RT
