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French President Emmanuel Macron used a speech commemorating the ending of World War I to obliquely criticize Donald Trump, saying that nationalism was a “betrayal of patriotism.”
Trump, who has proclaimed himself a nationalist, sat just a few feet away.
Reuters:
“Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism: nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism,” Macron said in a 20-minute address delivered from under the Arc de Triomphe to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
“By pursuing our own interests first, with no regard to others’, we erase the very thing that a nation holds most precious, that which gives it life and makes it great: its moral values.”
Sorry, but Americans do not elect a president to put the interests of other countries first. Neither do French voters. Macron can virtue signal all he wants, but in the end, if he put the interests of any other country before those of France, he would be hung from the Eiffel Tower by voters.
Trump, who has pursued “America First” policies since entering the White House and in the run-up to the congressional elections this month declared himself a “nationalist”, sat still and stony-faced in the front row as Macron spoke.
There was no immediate response from either the White House or the Kremlin to Macron’s comments.
What is “nationalism”? Webster’s defines the term as “loyalty and devotion to a nation especially; a sense of national consciousness; exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranationalgroups.” The dictionary lists “patriotism” as the lone synonym.
“Nationalism” is not a problem. But the left has chosen to conflate “nationalism” with “fascism,” “xenophobia,” “chauvinism,” and other problematic terms when, in point of fact, most Americans see “nationalism” as simple, heartfelt patriotism. CONTINUE AT SITE
