Thursday November 7, Gabriel Attal, former French Prime Minister, guest of 4 Vérités on France 2, reacted to the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Between economic and climatic risks and geopolitical tensions, he warned of the impact for France.
For Gabriel Attal, the return of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States of America is not good news. For what ? According to him, this risks exacerbating American protectionism, which could weaken economic relations with Europe. Fears that he did not fail to express, Thursday November 7, during his appearance in the 4 Vérités, political sequence of Télématin, on France 2.
“There are reasons to be concerned from an economic point of view, » he said, predicting an intensification of trade barriers, threatening French exports. He therefore expresses his concerns on the economic level and insists: “The first thing that matters to me is to ask myself what the impact of this choice will be for the French and for France.”
Geopolitical and climatic implications
On the international level, Gabriel Attal is concerned about the possible consequences for the conflict in Ukraine and the reduction of the United States' climate commitment. “We need the commitment of the great powers, particularly the United States,” he recalled, emphasizing that Donald Trump could slow down efforts to combat global warming. The Republican has had several climate-skeptical positions in the past. On France 2, Gabriel Attal also affirmed that as former Prime Minister, he had spent a lot of time with fellow citizens who were victims of climate change.
For the former tenant of Matignon, this American election requires France to prepare to face an uncertain economic and climatic context. A return from Donald Trump who, according to him, calls for vigilance to protect French interests.
published on November 7 at 10:25 a.m., Orane Guisset, 6Médias
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