Speaking at the annual meeting with French ambassadors, Macron also emphasized that he rejects "new colonialism," "new imperialism," and "the strategy of defeatism" in response to global threats. He believes it is necessary to "reinvest in the UN."
These comments were a response to a series of provocative statements from the Trump administration that raised concerns among many of the USA's allies. They were particularly alarmed by Trump's remarks about the possibility of annexing Greenland, the world's largest island, which is still under Danish control.
Trump has long expressed his intention to make this strategically important territory the "51st state of the USA." On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a meeting with Danish officials to discuss the administration's plans for the "acquisition" of Greenland.
This week, the White House did not rule out the possibility of using military force to seize the island. Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom supported Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in her assertion that Greenland "belongs to the people of Greenland."
Nevertheless, Macron expressed doubt that the USA would actually take military action against Denmark. "I do not see a scenario in which America could violate Denmark's sovereignty," he said in an interview with France 2, adding that Greenland will remain under Danish ownership.
Frederiksen also noted that the annexation of Greenland could lead to the destruction of NATO. "If the USA decides to attack another NATO country, it will mean the end for NATO and the security system that has existed since World War II," she stated on TV2.
"Donald, we agreed"
Recent actions by the Trump administration have also raised alarm among European allies, including the decision to suspend US participation in several international organizations. Additionally, the USA has seized oil tankers linked to Venezuela and confiscated assets belonging to Nicolás Maduro on charges of drug terrorism.
On Wednesday evening, Trump once again mocked Macron at a meeting with Republican lawmakers, ironically recounting how he supposedly "forced" the French president to raise drug prices. Trump claimed that Americans pay 14 times more for prescription medications than the French, which formed the basis of his joke.
According to Trump, he suggested to Macron: "Donald, we agreed. I want to raise drug prices by 200% or whatever. Please, don't tell the people about this, I ask you," imitating the voice of the French president.
So far, neither Emmanuel Macron nor his government have commented on these remarks.
