'We prefer respect to bullies': Macron hits back at Trump; French President warns against intimidating Europe

French President Macron firmly pushed back against US President Trump's social media leak of private conversations, asserting Europe's refusal to be intimidated. Speaking at Davos, Macron declared France and Europe would not accept the "law of the strongest" and would defend sovereignty and the rule of law, preferring respect over bullies, even considering trade sanctions.

'We prefer respect to bullies': Macron hits back at Trump; French President warns against intimidating Europe
French President Macron firmly pushed back against US President Trump's social media leak of private conversations, asserting Europe's refusal to be intimidated. Speaking at Davos, Macron declared France and Europe would not accept the "law of the strongest" and would defend sovereignty and the rule of law, preferring respect over bullies, even considering trade sanctions.