Donald Trump accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “humiliating” his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after a visit to Beijing. Earlier in an interview with Fox News, “Macron, friend, kowtows to China.” A mad scientist who explodes everywhere and the United States has no opinion at all.” He continued, “I said to myself, OK! France is coming to China now!
On Monday, the Biden administration tried to soften the controversy by stressing that the United States has “excellent bilateral relations” with France, and in the face of protest, the Elysee Palace defended the French president’s position, stressing that Europe “should be able to make sure that his own the voice was heard.”
