RT: ‘I won’t be f***ed’: French armed forces chief quits after clash with Macron over budget cuts
The French military chief has resigned after an open conflict with President Emmanuel Macron over spending. Pierre de Villiers publicly complained about Macron’s cuts to the military's budget, reportedly saying that he won’t be “f***ed like that.”
“In the current circumstances I see myself as no longer able to guarantee the robust defense force I believe is necessary to guarantee the protection of France and the French people, today and tomorrow, and to sustain the aims of our country,” De Villiers said, as cited by French media.
He added that Macron had accepted his resignation.
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WNU Editor: French President Macron broke his election promise of increasing the defense budget .... hence the disagreement and resignation.
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