Reuters reports:
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the United States to reject nationalism and stay true to global ideals of cooperation in the face of terrorism and other challenges, saying countries can still retain their own identities.
“I do not share the fascination for new strong powers, the abandonment of freedom and the illusion of nationalism,” Macron told a joint meeting of Congress.
“We can choose isolationism, withdrawal and nationalism — this is an option. It can be tempting to us as a temporary remedy for our fears. But closing the door to the world, will not stop the evolution of the world,” he added.
"Closing the door to the world" won't stop the world from evolving, French President Macron tells Congress — a call against nationalism just down Pennsylvania Avenue from President Trump's White House
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) April 25, 2018
“It is together that we can resist the rise of aggressive nationalism.” Macron, with a rather significant line in his speech given the setting & his host.
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) April 24, 2018
Hard not to listen to Macron speech against 'isolationism, withdrawal and nationalism' as anything other than a lecture to his hand-holding friend President Trump…
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) April 25, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron to Congress: "We can choose isolationism, withdrawal and nationalism…it can be tempting to us as a temporary remedy to our fears. But closing the door to the world will not stop the evolution of the world." pic.twitter.com/YPnyMThMkY
— Axios (@axios) April 25, 2018
BREAKING In the US Congress, Emmanuel Macron of France delivered a stunning repudiation of his host, President Trump, decrying isolationism and nationalism, vowing not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal and defending the Paris climate change accord.
— James Cook (@BBCJamesCook) April 25, 2018