Brigitte Macron

In just five years, incumbent President Emmanuel Macron has gone from a young newbie in politics to a key world player and weighty decision-maker in the ...

Le Pen is a lawyer by training and among her clients before she switched to politics were immigrants living illegally in France — whom as a politician she wants to expel. Her parents' marriage ended in a publicly bitter divorce — after which her mother Pierrete Lalanne posed in 1987 for the French edition of Playboy scantily dressed in a maid’s outfit. When her popular niece, Marion Marechal, a former party lawmaker, quit the National Rally, Marine Le Pen succeeded in keeping it from becoming another public family feud. She has armored herself over the years, and keeps her private life to herself. She eventually moved to the French capital to join him and divorced. He beat Le Pen in that race on promises to free up France’s economy to boost job creation and attract foreign investment.

The French first lady is 24 years older than her husband, whom she met while she was a high school teacher in Amiens.

For years there was some controversy about her sexuality, as it was said that she was a transsexual woman. She is nicknamed ‘Bibi’ and has been married to Emmanuel Macron since 2007. The current leader, Emmanuel Macron, is predicted to beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, and extend his stay since he first took over on 14 May 2017, although the country is as divided as ever.

Mr Macron arrived at a rally on the Champ de Mars, underneath the Eiffel Tower, an hour-and-a-half after the result was called.

but suddenly paused in his speech to address protesters who deployed a banner opposing the privatization of state services. Because on the 24th of April, with another candidate, it will be a different choice.' We will continue to defend the citizens of France, now like never before’ She responded to criticism that her policies did not hold up under scrutiny. Millions have voted for us, and I want to thank all of them’ Boris Johnson said: 'Congratulations to @Emmanuel Macron on your re-election as President of France. France is one of our closest and most important allies. We will continue to defend the citizens of France, now like never before.’ I look forward to further strengthening the excellent relationship.' Millions have voted for us, and I want to thank all of them.’ By freeing our creativity, we can make France a great, green nation' Marine Le Pen, French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, arrives to vote in the second round of the 2022 French presidential election at a polling station in Henin-Beaumont, France, April 24, 2022 By freeing our creativity, we can make France a great, green nation.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was the first foreign leader to call President Emmanuel Macron and congratulate him on his reelection, Scholz' office said.

Inside, he greeted yet more people, posed for photographs with his wife Brigitte, and cast his ballot with a wink for the cameras. Many of those voters may choose to stay home this time instead. Turnout at 5 p.m. Paris time (1500 GMT) stood at 63%, the Interior Ministry said. Five years ago, Macron won a sweeping victory over Le Pen to become the youngest French president. But he would face a divided nation and a battle to keep his parliamentary majority in legislative elections in June. Melenchon said he would be prepared to lead an opposition government. Le Pen has not made known her intentions, but “I don’t think she’ll abandon us,” he said. “We must continue to fight,” he said. The reality is that Marine Le Pen ... has progressed by about eight points in five years.” Economist Holger Schmieding says France has outperformed Germany for the past five years. ___ “It’s still 40% of people voting for Le Pen. It’s reassuring that it’s Macron but it’s not a victory,” said Aksas, who is active in feminist and social justice organizations.

Macron was sharply dressed in suits and pumps to elect and celebrate the presidential win for Emmanuel Macron.

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BRIGITTE Macron has spoken out after her husband Emmanuel Macron's re-election, saying it is 'such a great honour'.

Speaking on France 2 she expressed "an immense emotion and a great honour". More than an hour after the official announcement of Mr Macron's victory, the president met his supporters on the Champ de Mars to celebrate his victory with his wife. "I know that we can do it and I know we are extraordinary. Brigitte Macron addressed the crowds and said: "France is the most beautiful country in the world, the problem is that we don't always know it."

Mr Macron impressed viewers during Wednesday evening's lengthy TV debate with Ms Le Pen, in which he appeared combative and even a little haughty, challenging ...

The rest is history. A classmate quoted by Le Parisien remembered: “In class, she always used him as an example. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. In his own time the president is an accomplished pianist, a keen supporter of Olympique Marseille and a fan of skiing, tennis and boxing. Mr Macron went on to study philosophy at the University of Paris-Ouest Nanterre La Defense, writing a thesis on Machiavelli and Hegel, earned a master’s degree in public affairs at Sciences Po where he specialised in governance and economics and trained for the civil service, graduating from the Ecole Nationale d’Administration in 2004 after serving an apprenticeship at a French embassy in Nigeria. As for his background and personal life, Mr Macron was born in Amiens, north of Paris, on 21 December 1977, his father Jean-Michel a professor of neurology at the University of Picard and his mother Francoise a doctor.

In just five years as France's president, Emmanuel Macron has gone from a young newbie in politics to a key world player and weighty decision-maker in the ...

She eventually moved to the French capital to join him and divorced. Macron moved to Paris for his last year of high school. He beat her again Sunday, but the race was closer and Macron acknowledged that some voters had backed him only to keep Le Pen out of the presidency. At home, Macron managed to regain some popularity after the “yellow vest” protests against social injustice sent his approval to record lows in 2018. He easily beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in their runoff that year on promises to free up France’s economy to boost job creation and attract foreign investment. He is expected to pivot back to his work on Ukraine.

BRIGITTE Macron has spoken out following her husband Emmanuel Macron's re-election, describing the occasion as "such a great honour."

BRIGITTE Macron has spoken out following her husband Emmanuel Macron’s re-election, describing the occasion as “such a great honour.” BRIGITTE Macron has spoken out following her husband Emmanuel Macron's re-election, describing the occasion as "such a great honour." Emotional Brigitte Macron speaks to the press following Macron’s victory, as she engages in PDA with her husband