L’agence de notation Moody’s maintient ce soir la note souveraine de la dette française. Cette annonce déjoue les pronostics déclinistes de nombreux « experts » et de ceux qui spéculent sur la dette française. Le gouvernement a proposé au Parlement un budget sérieux avec une réduction du déficit permis par des efforts partagés. Nous protégeons les dépenses d’avenir pour notre sécurité, notre jeunesse et la transition climatique, tout en nous donnant une ligne de stabilité fiscale et de préservation des plus fragiles. Avec la libération de 10 millions de baril de gazole nous aurons un effet sur le prix à la pompe à compter du 1er novembre sans faire n’importe quoi avec les finances publiques. Je salue enfin l’action des forces politiques qui, sans majorité, ont accepté d’ouvrir le débat sur le budget dans un calendrier normal. Ce signal montre à nos prêteurs qu’il existe un chemin. Il nous appartient de le poursuivre pour donner à la France un budget d’ici la fin de l’année, conforme à l’objectif de 5% de déficit.

Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime. I will forever be grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for entrusting me with the extraordinary privilege of representing the greatest country in the history of the world. From my first day as Ambassador, I have worked tirelessly to advance President Trump’s America First agenda, strengthen our strategic alliance with Greece, and deliver meaningful victories for the American people. During my tenure, we have helped secure historic agreements to expand American liquefied natural gas exports to Europe, advanced the Vertical Corridor to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy, strengthened our defense and security partnership with a critical NATO ally, and expanded opportunities for American businesses and investment throughout the region. I am especially proud of the role our Embassy has played in strengthening American energy dominance, advancing economic cooperation, and ensuring that the United States remains the indispensable leader in Southeast Europe. These accomplishments are a testament to President Trump’s bold leadership, Secretary Rubio’s commitment to American diplomacy, and the extraordinary men and women who serve our country every day. I also want to address the recent allegations against me. These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity. I have dedicated my professional life to fighting for justice, standing up for what is right, and defending the values that make America exceptional. I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service. My gratitude and respect for President Trump and Secretary Rubio remain unwavering. I am proud of what we accomplished together, and I will always be a loyal supporter of President Trump and his mission to Make America Great Again. While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end. It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the United States of America. My deepest heartfelt appreciation to the people of Greece for their hospitality, partnership, and welcoming me with open arms. God bless President Trump, God bless our incredible diplomats and service members, and God bless the United States of America.