But where did Emmanuel Macron go? This weekend, he is at Fort Brégançon, the presidential residence located in the Var. Like every year at Ascension, by the way. Emmanuel Macron bridges the gap, but, “at the same time“, he remains on deck… The Elysée thus makes it known that the Head of State is working on his files: he spoke at length on Thursday May 26 with Turkish President Erdogan.
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The two men notably mentioned the process of joining Finland and Sweden to NATO since Turkey opposes it. And then Emmanuel Macron is preparing a long international session which will open next Monday with an extraordinary European summit in Brussels, then, in June, with the G7 summits in Germany and NATO in Spain.
Emmanuel Macron therefore devotes himself essentially to international subjects: the war in Ukraine of course justifies this priority. And like that, the President leaves Elisabeth Borne at the forefront of internal affairs, which allows her to gradually assume her role as Prime Minister. She continues to travel and went again Thursday in the Loiret to the bedside of farmers affected by drought.
And then, by being so discreet, Emmanuel Macron also escaped this week from the controversy linked to the fate of Damien Abad. The President did not address the situation of the Minister of Solidarity. In fact, beyond this case, since his re-election, the Head of State has tried hard not to give the opposition a hold. He took his time to train the government team. The subjects of cleavage are buried, starting with the pension reform which seems less urgent. The postponement of the legal age to 65 is no longer a totem. Absolute priority is given to the very consensual theme of purchasing power, with a first bill this summer. In short, Emmanuel Macron is trying to chloroform, almost to depoliticize the legislative campaign.
A strategy that is not without risk? Yes and the main thing is the possible demobilization of its supporters. To avoid it, the Head of State counts first on… the rebels. Emmanuel Macron wants to use the scarecrow Jean-Luc Mélenchon to rally the centrist and moderate electorate and once again siphon off the right-wing electorate.
According to thematic trips, the President could end up calling for a necessary coherence at the top of the State. Way to warn the voter against the risks of an improbable cohabitation with Jean-Luc Mélenchon.