Emmanuel Macron reinstated as President of the Republic

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D. Karcher-Mourgues, V. Astruc, M. Barrois, Y. Saidani – France 3

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Between tradition and sobriety, Emmanuel Macron was reinvested President of the Republic, Saturday, May 7, during a ceremony in the village hall of the Élysée. A symbolic moment that officially marks the start of his second term.

Solemn, Emmanuel Macron arrived in the village hall of the Élysée, Saturday, May 7. The protocol is immutable with first the proclamation of the results by the President of the Constitutional Council, Laurent Fabius. Another ritual, the presentation of the necklace of Grand Master of the Legion of Honor. In his very short speech, the Head of State said he wanted to invent a new method.

“The French people have not extended the mandate which ends, which began on May 14, 2017. This new people, different from five years ago, has entrusted a new president with a new mandate”, said Emmanuel Macron. The president then greeted the 450 guests, including Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, his last two predecessors. Before a moment of emotion with the parents of Samuel Paty, the professor murdered in 2020.


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