French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) via Associated PressAdvertisementNO TO BULLIES“We do prefer respect to bullies,” Macron said. He delivered the speech after Trump threatened huge tariffs against French wine and champagne and posted private messages from Macron, an unusual breach of diplomatic discretion. His relationship with Trump has had ups and downs since Trump’s first term, with Macron alternating between flattery and tougher rhetoric. People close to Macron said he was being singled out by Trump because he was standing up for democratic principles.

Source: Huffington Post January 21, 2026 17:35 UTC