France, America’s oldest friend and one of its closest allies, has a special relationship with the country. Even when the media tried to create a schism between Trump and Macron, the two leaders partnered in the War on Terror and in the fight against radicalism in Africa.
Now that Biden is President, things have changed.
On April 25, 2022, Joe Biden acknowledged that when he called French President Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him on his re-election victory, he didn’t answer. Instead, Joe communicated with staffers who would relay his feelings.
“I feel good about the French election,” Biden said as he returned to DC from a weekend trip home to Delaware. “I tried to talk to him last night. I spoke to his staff and he was at the Eiffel Tower having a good time. And I’m going to be talking to him today.”
"I tried to talk to [French President Emmanuel Macron] last night. We spoke with his staff, but he was at the Eiffel Tower having a good time." pic.twitter.com/zFVTMuUo3B
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 25, 2022
Normally, presidential phone calls between heads of state are prearranged by their staffs in order to avoid embarrassing situations like these from occurring. One could infer that Macron was deliberately ignoring Biden in order to gain political advantage.
Given everything that we’ve seen from Biden lately, it’s a wonder why Macron would even want to answer his phone call.
BIDEN: Where am I supposed to stand? pic.twitter.com/MpgYwFQxUn
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 25, 2022
Just keep an eye over Biden’s shoulder to see how humiliating that is…
WATCH — NHL player laughs hysterically after Biden calls the NHL commissioner “Gary Batman” pic.twitter.com/sej1LZx37T
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 25, 2022
Where ya goin' there, Big Guy? pic.twitter.com/0xBENtBRnX
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 22, 2022
Again, why would Macron waste his time with a senile old man like this?