French President Emmanuel Macron used a vulgar expression to reaffirm his decision to help Uber maintain a presence in France when he was economy minister
French president used vulgar term to reaffirm his decision when he was economy minister to help the company maintain a presence in France
Emmanuel Macron said he would be a president for all, after defeating his far-right rival and becoming the first leader to be re-elected since 2002. He faces the challenge of uniting a divided nation worried about the economy and the war in Ukraine. Photo: Muylaert, Sebastien/Zuma PressPARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron used a vulgar expression Tuesday as he brushed aside scrutiny of his past conduct as economy minister in helping clear the way for ride-hailing app Uber Technologies Inc.
Mr. Macron came under fire from opposition lawmakers this week after French daily Le Monde and other media published reports they said were based on internal documents at Uber and text messages between Uber executives and Mr. Macron when he was economy minister between 2014 and 2016.
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