Failed former French President François Hollande, who left office with dismal approval ratings, is desperately trying to stay relevant by attacking President Trump and claiming the U.S. is “no longer an ally” to France. Could this just be another example of a European leader who can’t handle Trump’s America First policies?
At a Glance
- Former French President François Hollande claims the U.S. under Trump is “no longer an ally” to France
- Hollande, a longtime Trump critic who urged Americans to vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016, made the comments in a recent interview
- The attack comes despite current French President Macron describing himself and Trump as “personal friends”
- Trump recently met with Macron and expressed desire to maintain strong relationship with France
- Hollande’s critique contradicts Trump’s consistent support for NATO while demanding fair financial contributions from member nations
Failed French Leader Attacks Trump While Current President Builds Relationship
Former French President François Hollande, whose presidency was marked by record-low approval ratings, is attacking President Donald Trump in what appears to be an attempt to undermine improving U.S.-France relations. Hollande’s controversial comments stand in stark contrast to the productive relationship Trump has built with current French President Emmanuel Macron, who recently visited Washington and described Trump as a personal friend.
Is he just bitter that Macron is doing a better job than him? And if so, that’s shocking, because Macron isn’t that great to begin with.
During a recent interview, Hollande made the extreme claim that America under Trump’s leadership has abandoned its allies in favor of adversaries. “Even if the American people remain our friends, the Trump administration itself is no longer our ally,” Hollande said.
former french president hollande reflecting what i've heard from a lot of european leaders: “even if the american people remain our friends, the trump administration itself is no longer our ally." pic.twitter.com/fHZL061bdu
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) February 28, 2025
Hollande’s History of Anti-Trump Rhetoric
This isn’t the first time Hollande has targeted President Trump with harsh rhetoric. The former French leader actively campaigned against Trump during the 2016 election, urging Americans to vote for Hillary Clinton instead. His latest attack continues a pattern of antagonism from European politicians who have resisted Trump’s demands for NATO allies to increase their defense spending and take responsibility for their own security.
Hollande further claimed that Trump is “making pacts with our adversaries” and even went so far as to declare that “Europe no longer exists” in Trump’s worldview. These inflammatory statements ignore the fact that President Trump has consistently reaffirmed America’s commitment to NATO while simply demanding that member nations pay their fair share of defense costs.
While Hollande continues his attacks, current French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a more productive approach to U.S.-France relations. During a recent visit to Washington, Macron emphasized Europe’s commitment to becoming a stronger partner in defense and security matters, addressing one of President Trump’s primary concerns about the alliance. Trump described his relationship with Macron as “special” and expressed his desire to maintain strong ties with France.
Macron at least has some common sense.
