On the evening of Thursday, September 24, Emmanuel Macron chose the news outlets of TF1 and France 2 to defend his record against criticism. During a televised interview lasting about forty minutes, he condemned the “double talk” of his opponents and stated: “Not a morning” goes by without a commentator criticizing state spending.
In brief: the president justified the aid provided during the pandemic and the energy crisis, while the prices of fuel and international tensions took center stage in the exchange.
On TF1, Emmanuel Macron responds to criticism about spending
Starting at 8 p.m., Emmanuel Macron answered questions live from Gilles Bouleau and Caroline Roux. Back from New York, where he had participated in the United Nations General Assembly and exchanged notably with Donald Trump, he spoke in a tense international context.
When asked about the sums incurred during the health crisis and then in response to the energy surge, he embraced “whatever it takes.” The president defended the support given to households and businesses, believing that difficult periods demanded strong responses. The summary of his interview also touches on the anger related to the economic situation.
“Not a morning”: the president denounces double talk
The phrase set the tone for his response to the commentators. “Not a morning” goes by without hearing, according to him, a televised or radio report denouncing public spending: the head of state contrasted these reproaches with requests for assistance deemed insufficient during the crises.
He thus pointed out what he considers to be a double talk from his political opponents and some commentators. This political critique is part of a broader political debate on the cost of emergency measures and on how to protect the French when prices soar. The sequence around “Not a morning” particularly captured attention.
Fuels and energy at the heart of French news
The rise in fuel prices played a significant role in the exchange, as its effects weigh on travel and the daily budget. Emmanuel Macron also discussed the energy situation, as France had just announced sending military resources to protect a strategic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
The international context thus directly linked to domestic concerns: pump prices, supply security, and public spending resonate with each other. To follow the various themes discussed during this presidential declaration, TF1 Info’s summary gathers the main challenges of the evening.
A widely followed political address
By choosing two high-audience television news outlets, the president directly presented his arguments on the crises and the economic choices of his five-year term. The exercise was also an opportunity to respond to criticisms without evading the issue of economic anger, acknowledged during the interview.
This intervention adds to the public moments that rhythm the news of the presidential family, without confusing political debate with private life. To extend this reading through other official appearances, you can discover an official dinner at the Élysée, and then explore articles dedicated to Sébastien Auzière and the Macron family.
