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After Trump win, French President Macron asks if EU is ‘ready to defend’ European interests

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French President Macron asks if Europeans are ‘ready to defend’ their interests in wake of Trump election

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the European Union after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, encouraging Europeans look after their own interests. Credit: @EmmanuelMacron via X

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong message to the European Union in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory.

In a translated video shared to social media site X, Macron addressed the European Union saying, “Donald Trump was elected by Americans to defend the interests of Americans. The question we, as Europeans, must ask ourselves is, are we ready to defend the interests of Europeans?”

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In his continued address, Macron called Europe the world’s “herbivore” and called for his fellow European nations to become an “omnivore.” 

“For me, it’s simple,” said Macron. “The world is made up of herbivores and carnivores. If we decide to remain herbivores, then the carnivores will win and we will be a market for them.”

France’s President Macron waits for the arrival of Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino before a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on October 21, 2024. (Daniel Pier/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Macron has sought independence from the interests of trading rivals like the United States and China during his tenure as president.

The EU took Thursday’s meeting in Budapest as an opportunity to outline its ambitions for the near future, including supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia.

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The French president was one of the first world leaders to congratulate President-elect Trump on Wednesday, writing on X “Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Lancaster Airport on November 03, 2024 in Lititz, Pennsylvania. With only two days until the election, Trump is campaigning for re-election on Sunday in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Macron has been under fire within his own country this year after he called for snap elections in June, narrowly beating Marine Le Pen’s conservative party.

Immigration continues to be a sore spot politically for Macron, with 8.7 million foreign-born residents in France per 2022 numbers shared by Statista.

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Emmanuel Macron must step down in 2027 and cannot run again for president, per French law.

Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com

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