‘What he says doesn’t matter’

President Donald Trump shut down media questions about French President Emmanuel Macron’s Palestine plans.

Opting to take a much softer approach than even his own secretary of state, when asked about Macron’s desire to recognize a Palestinian state Trump simply replied: “What he says doesn’t matter. He’s a very good guy. I like him, but that statement doesn’t carry weight.”

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BREAKING: President Trump on French President Macron wanting to recognize a Palestinian state:

“Here’s the good news, what he says doesn’t matter. His statement doesn’t carry any weight.”

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— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 25, 2025

On Thursday, the French president announced his intent to use the United Nations General Assembly next September to recognize the state, sharing a letter on X.

Fidèle à son engagement historique pour une paix juste et durable au Proche-Orient, j’ai décidé que la France reconnaîtra l’État de Palestine.

J’en ferai l’annonce solennelle à l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, au mois de septembre prochain.… pic.twitter.com/7yQLkqoFWC

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 24, 2025

“True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly next September,” reads the post’s caption, translated to English. “The urgency today is to end the war in Gaza and to provide aid to the civilian population. Peace is possible. There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is also necessary to ensure the demilitarization of Hamas, secure and rebuild Gaza.”

“Finally, it is essential to build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability, and enable it, by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East. There is no alternative. The French people want peace in the Middle East. It is up to us, the French, together with the Israelis, the Palestinians, and our European and international partners, to demonstrate that it is possible. In light of the commitments made to me by the president of the Palestinian Authority, I have therefore written to him of my determination to move forward. Confidence, clarity, and commitment. We will achieve peace,” the post ends.

The move would be performative, basically doing nothing except placing France on the side of Palestine in the war in Gaza.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had much harsher words for Macron, unleashing a Thursday night statement condemning the planned move.

The United States strongly rejects @EmmanuelMacron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the @UN general assembly.

This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) July 25, 2025

“The United States strongly rejects [Emmanuel Macron]’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the [UN] general assembly. This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th,” he wrote on X.

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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to BizPac Review.

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