[This is a translation of my recent interview with President Macron.
'What are your main
ambitions, Monsieur le President?'
'I have two of them. To
become President of the European Union.
And to punish Britain.'
'I can understand the
first. But why do you want to punish Britain.
What for?'
'Three reasons. The
stupidity of their desire to leave the EU. Their school-boy attitude
to the EU. And the gross vulgarity of their Trade Minister. I
explain.
One. Their referendum was
intended as a political support for that old Etonian Cameron. It
didn't work. What a fine legacy! Their politicians are always
talking about the will of the British People. But less than a
quarter of the British voted to leave!
Two. That conceited fool,
Rees-Mogg, opined that Britain should be as obstructive as possible
during its remaining time in the EU. Block the budget, the potential
army, and further integration and be the most difficult member of the
EU.'
'And the third?'
'Need I say? That salaud
of a Trade Minister you have. He said of me – is he still sleeping
with his grand-mother? A disgusting, sickening and inexcusable
comment. A fine English gentleman he is. And he knows nothing about
trade. So there you have it. Enough reason to justify my wish to
punish Britain, I think.'
'