French President Emmanuel Macron used the World Economic Forum in Davos to cast Europe as a steady alternative to rising global volatility.
Macron’s Davos Message On Europe’s Values
On Tuesday, Macron took to X, sharing a clip of his remarks from the WEF annual meeting 2026.
In the video, Macron described Europe as a “place where rule of law and predictability is still the rule of the game.” He said that stability is undervalued by global markets.
“Having a place like Europe…which is predictable, loyal and when where you know that the rule of the game is just the rule of law, it’s a good place,” he said.
He outlined plans for 2026 aimed at strengthening Europe’s global role, including pushing reforms, boosting investment, and increasing defense spending.
“We have to invest much more,” Macron said, adding that Europe must build a “much stronger and more autonomous” foundation based on law, security and economic stability.
On X, he wrote, “We prefer science to conspiracy theories, rule of law to rule of force, dialogue to threats.”
Macron also reshared a post by xAI’s Grok and added, “Even Grok agrees.”
Grok’s post came in response to a user’s tagging “Ask Grok” on X to solicit agreement on Macron’s preference for science, law and dialogue over conspiracies.
“Ask Grok” on X is an AI chat assistant from xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, that gives real-time answers and insights directly in X.
Europe Moves Toward Greater Independence
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posted on X, saying geopolitical shocks should be seen as an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its independence, especially in security, the economy, defense, and democracy, and that the continent is accelerating its progress.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he participated in a Davos discussion on “Redefining Europe’s Place in the World.”
He warned that Europe faces a decisive moment amid war on the continent, shifting transatlantic relations and growing global competition, calling for urgent action and unity.
Newsom, Macron And EU Leaders Clash With Trump
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) criticized President Donald Trump at the WEF, saying diplomacy did not work with him and accusing European leaders of appeasement.
Newsom posted that Trump was going to Davos “to brag about wrecking the American economy,” and said he traveled to Switzerland to defend California as an alternative to Trump’s “world disorder.”
Macron and von der Leyen also condemned Trump’s tariff threats, saying Europe would not be intimidated and that tariffs between allies were a mistake.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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