Former President Donald Trump has accused Emmanuel Macron of pandering to Beijing after the French president’s high-profile trip to the country.
“You’ve got this crazy world that’s blowing up and the United States has absolutely no say. And Macron, who’s a friend of mine, is over with China kissing his ass,” Trump, who during his administration hardened the U.S. stance on China, said in an interview with Fox News late on April 11.
The French leader has sparked anger for calling on the European Union to reduce dependence on the United States and avoid getting involved in a confrontation over self-ruled Taiwan, which China’s communist party has long sought to take over….