One of the things the president respects and admires so much about President Macron is that he's as honest and as forthright as Joe Biden is... an ability to shoot straight, say what's on your mind.
Macron's willingness to speak candidly - occasionally publicly breaking with the U.S. on key matters - has at times caused headaches for U.S. officials.
Macron has openly warned that Europe needed to assert more control over its own affairs rather than relying on leadership from the U.S., where political turbulence in recent years has rendered Washington less effective.
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