Relations between presidents and their prime ministers are often strained.
The former Macron-Philippe tandem is no exception.
Even before the Norman left Matignon to become mayor of Le Havre in July 2020, several points of friction came to enamel the relations between the two men.
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In November 2018, as the "yellow vests" crisis raged, Édouard Philippe announced the maintenance of the carbon tax, one of the measures at the origin of the dispute.
An assertion however quickly denied by the President of the Republic himself, a few days later.
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From January 2019, the speed limit of 80 km/h on certain roads is another sign of disavowal by the Head of State towards his Prime Minister.
During a trip to the Drôme, Emmanuel Macron reportedly said he had
"nothing to do with this affair"
of the speed limit, even adding
"it's the Prime Minister, and it was bullshit"
Emmanuel Macron also recalled that this…
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