Macron hits out at U.S. tariffs and ‘bullying’ at Davos (Full Transcript)

Name: Macron hits out at U.S. tariffs and ‘bullying’ at Davos
Uploaded: 2026-01-20T16:09:23+00:00
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Description: At Davos, Macron criticizes U.S. trade pressure on Europe, urging governance rooted in respect, science and rule of law amid tariff threats tied to Greenland.

At Davos, Macron criticizes U.S. trade pressure on Europe, urging governance rooted in respect, science and rule of law amid tariff threats tied to Greenland.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Without collective governance, cooperation gives way to relentless competition. Competition from the United States of America, through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty.

[00:00:29] Speaker 2: French President Emmanuel Macron just took direct aim at President Trump in a speech at Davos. He was wearing reflective, aviator-style glasses because he says he has an eye infection.

[00:00:40] Speaker 1: We do believe that we need more growth, we need more stability in this world, but we do prefer respect to bullies, we do prefer science to plotism, and we do prefer rule of law to brutality.

[00:00:53] Speaker 2: This speech comes as Trump is threatening European countries with tariffs until a deal to purchase Greenland is reached.

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In a Davos speech, French President Emmanuel Macron criticizes U.S. trade pressure and tariff threats toward Europe, arguing that without collective governance cooperation turns into harmful competition. He calls for growth and stability based on respect, science, and the rule of law rather than bullying and brutality, as commentary notes Trump’s tariff threats tied to a proposed Greenland purchase deal.

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Macron at Davos denounces U.S. tariff pressure on Europe

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Key Takeaways

Macron warns that absent collective governance, international cooperation devolves into relentless competition.
He accuses the U.S. of pursuing trade deals and tariff escalation that undermine European export interests and sovereignty.
Macron frames Europe’s preferred approach as respect, science, and rule of law over bullying and brutality.
The remarks are contextualized by reports that Trump is threatening tariffs on Europe linked to negotiations over purchasing Greenland.

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Negative: The tone is confrontational and critical, emphasizing bullying, unacceptable tariffs, and efforts to weaken Europe, though it also includes aspirational calls for stability and rule of law.

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