[October 28, 2026] How do you describe the elected leader of a nation who is caught in a violent nightmare, and doesn’t know what to do about it, or even to admit there is a problem? France’s president Emmanuel Macron is best seen as France’s “manager” of government affairs. Or, what I initially thought: “pathetically weak.”
So, is he pathetically weak, or is he simply incapable of providing good leadership?
When I think of Macron and his government, I’m reminded of the parable of blind men trying to describe an elephant. They “see” the different parts of the elephant (their nation) and squabble over the value of those parts. Only, in this case, the elephant is on the Titanic after it has hit an iceberg.
France is in trouble. Violence is everywhere. They need a leader, today. But what they have is a manager. And those are not the same thing.
There is plenty to criticize about Macron. He is seen as an out-of-touch elite who has failed on living standards, security, and national interests. Unchecked immigration (both legal and illegal) and his hands-off approach to integrate them into the culture has created an angry underclass, as well as a backlash from working French citizens. Most importantly, his critics say he has failed to protect the French identity (secularism, liberty, equality, resistance).
From a European perspective, Macron is a centrist: a pro-European liberal who favors EU integration, market-oriented reforms, and a relatively open international posture. His political opposition is a nationalist, right-wing (meaning normal) populist party focused on French sovereignty, stricter immigration controls, national preference (favoring French citizens in jobs, housing, and benefits), and limiting EU influence.
Yet, Macron is a savvy politician who has largely and successfully sidestepped the big issue of heavy government overspending on social programs. France is in debt, and there is nothing proposed to reverse the trend. Public welfare, for example, is out of control.
Macron will not survive politically for much longer. He will be forced to deal with the on-going violence; largely a product of unassimilated immigrants, communist agitators, trade unions, and La France Insoumise (the far-left party). If he doesn’t become more aggressive and show leadership, there will be overwhelming support to oust him. Right now, it is clear he does not know what to do.
For a practical leader, the obvious solution to France’s problems is to first shut down all immigration, and then enforce the law. Everything else will follow. Macron is wrong for the task at hand. He is a manager, and France needs a leader who is willing to take unpopular, but republican strategies to bring France back into the West.
He doesn’t “see” France as most of us do, like the blind; the center of culture and enlightenment. He sees France as an experiment in multiculturalism. And that will not go well for him or for French citizens in the medium or long term.
France is a dumpster fire for a Europe that is lost and in denial. The violence is a warning. More importantly, it’s a wake-up call for America; the world’s last line of defense.
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……and the debt is out of control with the money going to house, feed, and keep busy the illegals.
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FRANCE IS LOST
Macron is a Globalist. And that explains his position on France & the WORLD. He thinks what he is doing is good for France and the world, but …. Uh, nope.
Bernie calls Macron a Globalist, which means he puts worldwide goals ahead of what is best for France alone. This fits General Satterfield’s view that Macron treats France like a big experiment in mixing cultures instead of guarding the French way of life. Bernie notes that Macron truly believes his actions help both France and the rest of the world, that belief is wrong. The short reply points out a common trap for leaders who chase large ideas while ignoring clear problems at home, such as the violence in France. Labeling Macron a Globalist gives a simple reason why he acts like a manager who avoids hard choices instead of a leader who puts French citizens first. Bernie’s comment forces readers to ask whether a country’s leader should focus mainly on that country or try to manage the entire world.