Emmanuel Macron “totally” assumes his words.
Three days after his controversial formula in our newspaper, where he had notably proclaimed his intention to "piss off" the unvaccinated, the Head of State accused some of these unvaccinated of making "their freedom, which becomes irresponsibility , a slogan ”, believing that“ the real divide of the country is there ”.
"We can be moved by forms of expression that seem familiar that I fully assume", just recognized the French president, during a press conference at the Elysee Palace.
He also returned to the vaccine pass project, explaining that "it is a completely European movement, which places restrictions on people who are not vaccinated".
"We are forced to do it to encourage each other to do it," he said.
Tribute to Jean Monnet and Simone Veil
A little earlier, the quasi presidential candidate had gathered at the Pantheon to pay tribute to Jean Monnet and Simone Veil, pillars of European construction, alongside the President of the European Commission Ursula Van der Leyen.
"Europe will never be the number one stake in the campaign, but it is a mobilizing theme for pro-European voters" and "it is central to the Macron equation", the head of state being able for the campaign say "I have credibility in Europe," a member of the government told AFP.