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Macron Prepares for Pivotal TF1 Broadcast to Address France's Challenges

The French president aims to reconnect with citizens and bolster his presidency through a two-hour televised event, potentially announcing referendums on key national issues.

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François Bayrou et Emmanuel Macron, à Paris, le 8 mai 2025, lors du 80e anniversaire de la victoire du 8 mai 1945.
Emmanuel Macron s’exprimera pendant au moins deux heures et demie sur TF1, mardi soir.
Emmanuel Macron à Kiev, en Ukraine, le 10 mai 2025.

Overview

  • Emmanuel Macron will appear on TF1 on May 13 for a two-hour live program, 'Les défis de la France,' engaging with civil society figures and addressing pressing national concerns.
  • The broadcast comes as Macron faces low domestic approval ratings, political isolation, and legislative gridlock following the 2024 dissolution of the National Assembly.
  • Public support for referendums is high, with 83% of French citizens favoring direct votes on issues like pensions, immigration, and the economy, according to an Elabe poll.
  • Macron is expected to discuss his recent international diplomacy, including a joint European leaders' trip to Kiev advocating a Ukraine ceasefire, which temporarily boosted his profile.
  • Observers anticipate the announcement of one or more referendums, a move seen as a strategy to bypass parliamentary deadlock and regain popular legitimacy.