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BlueWavePsych

(3,351 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:56 PM 18 hrs ago

Macron Says Nations Should Stand Up To U.S. And China As Trump Feud Grows

Source: Forbes

The French president said this group of countries should work to avoid becoming “vassals of two hegemonic powers,” Bloomberg reported.

Macron said these middle power countries don’t want to “depend on the dominance” of China, while also ensuring they are not “too much exposed to the unpredictability of the U.S.,” the report added.

For his proposed alliance, Macron listed European countries, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Canada and India, who he said have a shared agenda on several issues, including democracy and international law.


Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/04/03/macron-urges-countries-to-stand-up-to-hegemonic-powers-us-and-china-amid-growing-trump-feud/





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Macron Says Nations Should Stand Up To U.S. And China As Trump Feud Grows (Original Post) BlueWavePsych 18 hrs ago OP
The global democratic alliance will no longer allow the US to be a member. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #1
NATO should kick us out wolfie001 18 hrs ago #2
The US is too unpredictable to be any kind of ally. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #5
Amazing how world politics comes down to who can win the shitkicker vote in our country, isn't it? AZLD4Candidate 15 hrs ago #7
Or who can steal the election. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #9
I'm sure Macron's statement was heard by Iran, gab13by13 17 hrs ago #3
I predict Macron will be the one .... FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #4
Prepare for our asshole to rage on his vanity social media platform over this, AZLD4Candidate 15 hrs ago #6
Do you have a link for Trump calling her ugly? Polybius 5 hrs ago #10
That barrel has no bottom, and my post a prediction, not a statement of fact of events. AZLD4Candidate 3 hrs ago #11
Mahalo, Pres Macron! Cha 14 hrs ago #8

Irish_Dem

(81,374 posts)
1. The global democratic alliance will no longer allow the US to be a member.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:59 PM
18 hrs ago

Let that one sink in.

Irish_Dem

(81,374 posts)
5. The US is too unpredictable to be any kind of ally.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:27 PM
17 hrs ago

The world cannot wait with bated breath to see what Wisconsin voters do.

Also the US can no longer be trusted with any kind of classified information.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,788 posts)
7. Amazing how world politics comes down to who can win the shitkicker vote in our country, isn't it?
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:56 PM
15 hrs ago

This is the mobocracy those that wrote the Constitution feared the most about.

gab13by13

(32,356 posts)
3. I'm sure Macron's statement was heard by Iran,
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:18 PM
17 hrs ago

Iran allowed the passage of a French ship through Hormuz.

FakeNoose

(41,697 posts)
4. I predict Macron will be the one ....
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:20 PM
17 hrs ago

They all want to say it, but nobody else has the balls. They KNOW that Chump is Pootie's boy, and they all have the intelligence reports to prove it. But none of them will say it... yet.

Sooner or later, it's going to be Emmanuel Macron ... who has suffered so many insults and indignities from Chump .... he'll be the one who finally says it. Tick-tock, MF!

AZLD4Candidate

(6,788 posts)
6. Prepare for our asshole to rage on his vanity social media platform over this,
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:51 PM
15 hrs ago

saying how his wife is ugly, how he is a cuck, how the French would be speaking German if it weren't for us, how stupid and insignificant Macron is. . .and then prepare for the CCP to attack Macron in their state sponsored media (China Daily is the official mouthpiece), calling him anti-Chinese, a voice of international concern, how the Chinese people are offended and insulted, how France needs to pull of his (rather softball) criticism, and how there will be "repercussions" if France doesn't reconsider their anti-Chinese ways/

Polybius

(21,907 posts)
10. Do you have a link for Trump calling her ugly?
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 09:03 AM
5 hrs ago

I'm not doubting you, but I searched and found nothing, and I'm interested in reading it and the reaction. The only thing I found was from a few days ago, where Trump said she treats Macron badly.

Trump claims Emmanuel Macron is treated ‘extremely badly’ by wife Brigitte

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