Macerron and not Trump appeared as the incarnation of American values

How do you judge Emmanuel Macron's speech before Congress? Do you think his journey has been fruitful?

The Macron in Congress was a great speech. The day before, at the White House press conference with President Trump, I found him more in defense. But today Macron revealed his vision of the world. It's like he replaced the US president.

On what? mSour?

Traditionally, it is the leader of America who gives a positive, optimistic, international, universalistic speech. Today it was the French president. Macro has taken the place that usually belonged to the American president in history. He was constantly applauded by the Democrats, and in some moments even by the Republicans. Macron was good at basic and capable issues because he did not attack Trump directly.

Republicans appeared cold when Macro spoke of the environment and the Paris accords.

Some topics could not trigger unanimousity. But what impressed me is that Macro knew that an extraordinary speaker was available. He used it to address everyone - American citizens, members of Congress, and citizens of the world, Europeans and French.

How's the speech tone?

Very American. Macro repeated several times “I believe”, has elevated volunteerism and optimism, typical American value. And at the same time, he told the Americans what they wanted to hear, so Iran couldn't become nuclear power either today or ever. This speech before Congress justifies the state visit to the U.S. government and responds to criticism of this strange personal relationship with Donald Trump. The strange president who always embraces Trump should choose his friends better by seeing the values he protects. But by appearing as Trump's favorite interlocutor, Macro had the honor of speaking in Congress and used this opportunity to the end.

Macron is appearing as leader of the free world, instead of the American president?

Yes, Macro is emerging as champion of classical democracy, opposing nonliberal democracy. Responding to fear, nationalism and isolation is President Macron.

What about Iran, didn't he accept Trump's idea, so the current agreement doesn't work?

Here the French president appeared less convincing because he called for a compromise. On 12 May Trump will probably withdraw from the deal, and Macron tries to show that not all doors are locked, so that France and the US can become promotors of the deal. This is Macron in a defensive position, while for the world and values, Macro today played the attack.

Do you also take advantage of Trump's bad relations with Merkel and May?

Yes, nature is terrified of gaps and fills them all the time. In this way, Macron is placed in the center of the international scene and seems to tell fellow countrymen: there are French men who strike, but in the meantime I represent France perfectly in the United States, and you should be proud of your president. The international credibility of Macroni depends also on how much domestic reforms will actually be done, and the credibility in the country is strengthened by his international position, and the fact that France is returning to the world. / Corriere della Sera