EX U.S. President Obama Endorses Macron In FrenchCcampaign
Mr. Obama, in a video message, praised Mr. Macron for appealing “to people’s hopes and not their fears”.
“The French election is very important to the future of France and the values that we care so much about,” Mr. Obama said in the message, distributed by Mr. Macron’s camp.
Mr. Macron “has stood up for liberal values … He is committed to a better future for the French people. He appeals to people’s hopes and not their fears,” the former president said.
“I am supporting Emmanuel Macron to lead you forward,” Mr. Obama said, concluding his statement with the French title of Mr. Macron’s party “En Marche!” (Onwards!) and “Vive la France!”.
Mr. Macron is widely seen as the favorite to beat the National Front’s Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s runoff vote.
(Reuters/NAN)
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