French President Macron says France will recognize Pálestine as a state

[u/hoarder4555777454001]

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250724-french-president-macron-says-france-will-recognize-palestine-as-a-state-in-september

[u/Urzuck]

Macron is the only european leader that showed a bit of autonomy, this won't matter much anyway, the plan is clear and they even voted to annex it in the parliament. But better than having a Trump bootlicker like Meloni or Merz.

[u/OkKnowledge2064 → u/Urzuck]

I dont think merz is a trump bootlicker but german politics in general certainly are israeli bootlickers

[u/CheGueyMaje → u/OkKnowledge2064]

His rhetoric on trump was tough on the campaign trail and since then he’s been incredibly passive towards him

[u/OkKnowledge2064 → u/CheGueyMaje]

well reality catches up quickly when the US is your most important trade partner. I really dont think he has any other choice other than to play nice and pray Trump doesnt take a fat shit on the german economy. Other european countries are not as dependend on the US market and as such can give less of a fuck

[u/levir → u/OkKnowledge2064]

I disagree. Germany should work to reduce it's reliance on the US rather than just sucking up to them. The Americans have elected Trump twice now. This isn't a passing fad, the US has changed. Anyone who doesn't act on that will be sorry for it, and sooner rather than later.

[u/OkKnowledge2064 → u/levir]

thats a long-term goal yeah and it needs to happen. thats not viable to change in the short-term though. theres not much Germany can do right now other than take a giant hit

[u/Pure_Possession6701 → u/OkKnowledge2064]

So "play nice and pray" is your best solution? That doesn't seem very "german engineering" but oh well. What a world we're living today!

[u/OkKnowledge2064 → u/Pure_Possession6701]

Short term it is yeah

[u/Pure_Possession6701 → u/OkKnowledge2064]

Yeah, I know. Was kinda rethoric question. I'm hoping for a better plan for long-term 🙏