France has elected its youngest president ever. At 39, Emmanuel Macron has become France’s president. Europe is ecstatic that Macron emerged winner, as they feared Le Pen would be another Trump. World leaders tweeted their felicitations to the new president.
See below election statistics:
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/861371262194536448
Macron’s speeches:
President-elect Emmanuel Macron says he will fight "the divisions" in France #Presidentielle2017 pic.twitter.com/7iLcvZJvZX
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 7, 2017
Emmanuel Macron (translation): "Everybody was telling us that it wouldn't be possible. But they didn't know France." —via @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/yUs76jny4k
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 7, 2017
World leaders felicitate
Germany
“Congratulations, @EmmanuelMacron. Your victory is a victory for a strong and united Europe and for French-German friendship,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman.
Félicitations, @EmmanuelMacron. Votre victoire est une victoire pour une Europe forte et unie et pour l'amitié franco-allemande.
— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecherStS) May 7, 2017
Britain
“The Prime Minister warmly congratulates President-elect Macron on his election success. France is one of our closest allies and we look forward to working with the new President on a wide range of shared priorities,” said a Downing Street spokesman.
Theresa May
I warmly congratulate @EmmanuelMacron on his success and look forward to working with him on a wide range of shared priorities.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) May 7, 2017
European Union
“Happy that the French chose a European future,” wrote European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Twitter.
Félicitations @EmmanuelMacron! Heureux que les Français aient choisi un avenir européen. Ensemble pour une #Europe plus forte et plus juste pic.twitter.com/GWlxKYs4hL
— Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) May 7, 2017
EU Council President Donald Tusk
Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron. Congratulations to French people for choosing Liberty, Equality and Fraternity over tyranny of fake news.
— António Costa (@eucopresident) May 7, 2017
America
Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his big win today as the next President of France. I look very much forward to working with him!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 7, 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron on your historic election win. We will build even stronger ties between our two great nations.
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) May 7, 2017
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy congratulated Mr Macron on Twitter, writing: “We work in France and Spain for a stable, prosperous and more integrated Europe.”
Enhorabuena a @EmmanuelMacron, nuevo presidente de #Francia. Trabajemos Francia y España por una Europa estable, próspera y más integrada MR
— Mariano Rajoy Brey (@marianorajoy) May 7, 2017
Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Congratulations @EmmanuelMacron! We can achieve more together than on our own. Looking forward to our cooperation. #Presidentielle
— Lars Løkke Rasmussen (@larsloekke) May 7, 2017
Others
https://twitter.com/InstituteGC/status/861318799357882368
Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron – this is a victory for democracy and a rejection of intolerance. #EnMarche!
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 8, 2017
My first take on this extraordinary French presidential election. France needed some good news https://t.co/mldT2ahWKM
— Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie) May 7, 2017
The fastest rise to be France's head of state since Napoleon's… https://t.co/jEx0MFOT16
— Tom Holland (@holland_tom) May 7, 2017
Jubilant Emmanuel Macron supporters erupt in cheers in front of the Louvre as his victory is announced. https://t.co/mx5TaqVbLz pic.twitter.com/HkQfEOaDTz
— ABC News (@ABC) May 8, 2017
French Nazis suffer defeat in presidential election, thanks to timely intervention by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un. pic.twitter.com/5HCDa1kfgy
— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) May 7, 2017
Dudes under 40 with nukes: pic.twitter.com/3jOrygkApk
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) May 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/dannon787/status/861377028917874688
Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on a big win in France over the forces of right-wing nationalism. A very hopeful sign for Europe.
— Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) May 7, 2017
Amazing story this Macron. Amazing
— tyro (@DoubleEph) May 7, 2017
Sure is.
