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highplainsdem

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17. Btw, there was an earlier version of that fake quote going around, in which Macron supposedly

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 04:47 PM

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referred to "a 79-year-old man." It was changed to the "cry baby" wording quite a bit later. But I haven't been able to find a news source for the earlier wording, either. Just a bunch of social media posts about what was apparently an invented quote.

You should realize that IF Macron had actually said that - either version - there would have been a lot of real news stories about it.

There aren't any. Just a lot of social media posts. I checked a number of them, and none referred to a real source.

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MACRON SAYS THAT EUROPE CANNOT DEPEND ON THE MOOD OF A 79-YEAR-OLD CRY BABY 🍼 (#Trump) [View all] riversedge Saturday OP

AGREE.......... riversedge Saturday #1

Trump plotting revenge right now. Kingofalldems Saturday #2

Nancy who? stollen Saturday #5

It will take a few days Roy Rolling Yesterday #43

We can't depend on him either. pandr32 Saturday #3

We Know he and Putin, Miller, The Epstein Class Cha Saturday #16

It's apparently a fake quote, Cha. highplainsdem Saturday #19

Oh.. TY.. my Post still stands. Cha Saturday #21

It doesn't matter. pandr32 Saturday #25

It does matter. No one should put fake words in the mouth of someone who's real, who deserves respect. highplainsdem Saturday #27

Since you put it that way I agree. pandr32 Yesterday #39

Furthermore, deceiving people to make clickbait money is called fraud (nt) William Seger Yesterday #42

As fast as possible before we can stop them. pandr32 Saturday #24

I agree with your post and I'm grateful to Macron and the EU, too. I just wish people wouldn't put fake highplainsdem Saturday #26

Newsom-itis is spreading BaronChocula Saturday #4

It's apparently a fake quote. Of course we've also seen at least one fake Newsom quote posted here, highplainsdem Saturday #18

DANG IT! BaronChocula Saturday #33

People should stop posting BS. It takes only a minute or two to see if a quote is real, if it's been said highplainsdem Saturday #35

That's Rule #1 in Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit William Seger 18 hrs ago #45

They play dirty Demixs 18 hrs ago #46

No, we shouldn't. This sort of thing just makes us look stupid and/or dishonest. Bad look for DU. highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #49

The goody goody strategy hasn't worked Demixs 17 hrs ago #51

Who in hell do you think is stupid enough to decide they can't support Trump because liars on the highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #54

He did say "Europe cannot depend on the mood of a 79 yr old man" womanofthehills Saturday #34

I couldn't find any news source for the version saying "man" either. That would also have made highplainsdem Saturday #36

Absolutely right! Europe can no longer depend on the US. Putin wins. Jim__ Saturday #6

Yup that was the plan. Initech Saturday #14

No one can depend on Trump PJMcK Saturday #7

Absolutely true. ShazzieB Saturday #11

True. Trump only cares about himself. CaptainTruth Saturday #15

Not even Depends can as he is so full of it. GreenWave 21 hrs ago #44

Fact check? Ms. Toad Saturday #8

Link to a reliable source? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #9

Neither can U.S. citizens. SergeStorms Saturday #10

"YOU'RE A BABY, I'M NOT A BABY. MWAAA!" Buddyzbuddy Saturday #12

That's apparently a fake quote. Please find a reliable source to confirm it, or delete it. highplainsdem Saturday #13

Btw, there was an earlier version of that fake quote going around, in which Macron supposedly highplainsdem Saturday #17

Yes. I confirm that it's only on the socials, but... Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #47

Whether or not people agree with the fake quote, it's deliberate lying to claim Macron said it, and highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #50

OK. Should be self-deleted. Justice matters. 16 hrs ago #53

Macron may, or may not have used those words. Aussie105 Saturday #20

No, it isn't valid to put a fake quote in a world leader's mouth and pretend it's a real quote. highplainsdem Saturday #30

Macron needs to choose for himself if he's going to publicize incendiary insults MadameButterfly Saturday #31

From what I can find, he did say "EUROPE CANNOT DEPEND ON THE MOOD OF A 79-YEAR-OLD " Wiz Imp Saturday #22

News link, please? I couldn't find any news link for that. highplainsdem Saturday #28

Btw, I saw mostly Instagram posts with the different versions of that quote, so I'd guess it got started highplainsdem Saturday #29

And the 28% of Americans who back him. Grins Saturday #23

And they are lied to 24/7 by the right-wing propaganda cable "news" Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #48

That is quite somethin creon Saturday #32

The French President Emanuel Macron, is an astute leader wendyb-NC Saturday #37

It's a fake quote circulated via social media. Not a single reliable source for it. Putting a fake quote highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #55

The replies are vile fujiyamasan Saturday #38

Spoiled Brat IbogaProject Yesterday #40

Well, that's about the size of it. calimary Yesterday #41

... CousinIT 17 hrs ago #52