X in the service of Elon Musk, the war in Ukraine, European defense… Thierry Breton’s “8h30 franceinfo”

The former European Commissioner for the Internal Market was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo”, Saturday January 11.

Thierry Breton, former European Commissioner for the Internal Market, was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo” on Saturday January 11. X in the service of Elon Musk, the war in Ukraine, European defense… He answered questions from Alix Bouilhaguet and Hadrien Bect.

Thierry Breton responds to Elon Musk: “One more fake news”

Thierry Breton denounced “one more fake news” after attacks against him by Elon Musk on the social network X. The latter described the former European commissioner as a “tyrant of Europe”. Thierry Breton refutes the idea of ​​interference by the American billionaire. “He has no mandate, he has the right to speak even if his comments are shocking.”

While Elon Musk must participate in the future government of Donald Trump, the question arises of the power of nuisance that he could have vis-à-vis Europeans. “Let’s wait until January 21” Donald Trump’s investment “and we’ll see”tempers Thierry Breton. “At home in Europe, speech is free, it is fundamental, we are not censors. Everyone has the right to express themselves as long as they respect justice.”

Ukraine: Donald Trump “really wants to contribute to ending this war”

This Thursday, January 10, Donald Trump claimed to be preparing a meeting with Vladimir Putin to “to end it” with the war in Ukraine. “He really has the desire to contribute to the cessation of this war of aggression desired by Vladimir Putin” comments Thierry Breton, “but he understood that it was going to take longer than he had imagined.” A reference to the future American president’s campaign promise to put an end to this conflict “in twenty-four hours”.

For the former European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Europeans must prepare. If Donald Trump arrive “to initiate discussions, Europe must be at the negotiating table.”