In the United States for several days, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron put their suitcases in New Orleans on Saturday December 3, 2022. After a few days spent in Washington alongside Joe and Jill Biden, the couple decided to set course for the American capital of Jazz to complete this road trip American… And barely arrived on the soil of this former French-speaking land, the President of the French Republic as well as the First Lady were welcomed in a good mood… And that’s an understatement!
Costumes, feathers, jazz, Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron received a warm welcome. In the euphoria of the moment, the couple even left a few dance steps in front of the cameras present on the tarmac.
As a reminder, the French Head of State went to New Orleans to promote the Francophonie. And for good reason, in this city known to be a former French colony, the French language is on the decline while several decades ago, this language was commonly spoken by the population.
During his visit, Emmanuel Macron also announced the launch of an initiative called “French for All” to “guarantee equal access to the French language for all in the United States, from kindergarten to higher education. “.
Later in the day, as the Head of State strolled through the city’s French Quarter, he too received a fanfare welcome! On Twitter, Emmanuel Macron tweeted: “That’s friendship”, to thank the people of New Orleans for their great welcome.
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LZ