French President Macron criticizes Trump's approach and urges European independence

French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly stated that the strategy of bowing down to the United States does not work. He believes Donald Trump wants to dismember the European Union and has warned of renewed friction over issues like Greenland and technology.

Macron has asked Trump to lift sanctions on European Union officials. In response to U.S. pressure in the Arctic, France and Canada are opening new consulates in Greenland's capital.