Emmanuel Macron forgoes the traditional July 14th interview

The President of the Republic will not speak publicly during the national holiday, but will deliver his speech to the armed forces the following day.

Emmanuel Macron He will give neither an interview nor an official speech on July 14, 2026. For this final national holiday of his five-year term, the head of state has chosen to break with the tradition of the presidential address. Only the speech to the armed forces, scheduled for the following day at the Hôtel de Brienne, is on the official program.

This silence comes amid a tense political climate. Bally Bagayoko, the left-wing mayor of Saint-Denis/Pierrefitte, revealed in an interview broadcast on LCI on July 5th that he had removed the presidential portrait from his office. The elected official referred to a recent confrontation with Emmanuel Macron, describing his remarks as "unworthy of a president of the Republic."

Tensions with a rebellious mayor

On July 15, Emmanuel Macron will address the armed forces according to the usual schedule. This military address remains the only confirmed public event for the national holiday weekend. The president had already decided against speaking on July 14 in 2023, opting instead for a delayed address in the following days.

Radouan Kourak

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