Third written press interview in a week for Emmanuel Macron, in the women’s magazine She. The opportunity for the Head of State to address women, many of whom seem to have turned away from him since he took a position in the Gérard Depardieu affair, tried next October for sexual assault. In December, the French president praised a “huge actor” and denounced “a manhunt”. The president clarifies his thoughts.
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“ I have never defended an attacker against victims », assures Emmanuel Macron in the columns of the magazine She, without regretting his words. To explain them, the French president denies any complacency, but declares that he wants to respect the presumption of innocence. He also reiterated his hostility to the media trial and to justice through tweets.
However, there is no longer any question of making Gérard Depardieu a “ French pride “. This time, the Head of State insists on his confidence in the words of women, and makes the protection of victims a priority. He particularly salutes the courage of Judith Godrèche, Juliette Binoche and Isild Le Besco, three actresses who recently revealed having been victims of sexual violence, sometimes rape.
The president tries to clarify his position, well aware that it may have frightened some of the women. The voters who, in the last presidential election, were 29% to choose Emmanuel Macron in the first round, while since this speech, the polls indicate a clear evolution for the next European elections.
According to a note from the Jean-Jaurès Foundation, out of 100 Emmanuel Macron voters in 2022 now tempted by Raphaël Glucksmann’s socialist list for the Strasbourg Parliament, 60 are women. And in this interview, the president also says he is in favor of the creation of a “ duty of visit » for fathers in single-parent families, while in 85% of cases, mothers raise their children alone.
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