Emmanuel Macron's State of the Union
The French president promised a “profound transformation” of the country’s political system, but critics said the speech demonstrated a “monarchical” drift.
French President Emmanuel Macron promised a “profound transformation” of the country’s political system in a rare address Monday to both chambers of Parliament at the Palace of Versailles.
The 90-minute address, which drew comparisons to the U.S. State of the Union, laid out proposals Macron said would serve as a roadmap for his five-year term, including shrinking the number of lawmakers in both houses
