France’s Macron seeks to rejuvenate his presidency, says country has the ‘aces’ to succeed

By SYLVIE CORBET
Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron has used a prime-time news conference to lay out plans to strengthen and better prepare France for global crises, saying: “I am convinced that we have all the aces to succeed.” The press conference is Macron’s latest effort to reinvigorate his presidency after a series of bruising domestic battles, notably about France’s retirement age and how to better control immigration. It follows his installation last week of a new prime minister, France’s youngest ever, and new ministers – also part of a renewed drive by Macron to infuse his leadership with fresh faces and energy.