Trump tells French president-elect to imitate Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte

President Donald Trump has sent a warmly advice to the French president-elect Emmanuel Macron urging him to fight illicit drug trades in the France capital Paris.

In a phone conversation to congratulate Macron on his victory, Trump told the 39-year old politician to imitate the President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte to kick out illicit drug usage in France, particularly Paris.

According to Trump, Paris has become a “Free Zone for drug trade”.

Macron had earlier on said he would be doing a ‘Duterte’ as France has been plunged into a state of lawlessness and illicit drug trades.

“I’ll do a Duterte as I crackdown on drug trades and lawlessness in the country” Emmanuel Macron told Thousands of people brandishing French and European flags danced through the night in the grounds of the former royal palace of the Louvre in Paris to celebrate his victory.

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte became popular for his unique style of fighting drugs which led to the death of thousands.

Macron, the centrist candidate crushed his far-right rival Marine Le Pen, winning 65 to to her 35 per cent of the vote in France’s most important election in decades.

Facing the iconic glass pyramid in the courtyard of the world-famous museum, the 39-year-old told his euphoric supporters: “You are dozens of thousands but I can only see a few faces. Tonight France has won.

“Everyone told us that it would be impossible but they did not know France.

“You have chosen audacity and this is what French people and the world are waiting from us. They want France to surprise them and they want France to be itself and this is exactly what we are going to do.”

In a “spirit of conquest”, Mr Macron said he would “fight against inequalities, ensure security and the unity of the nation” and that he would defend France and Europe and “the common fate that countries of our continent have given themselves”.

“Through work, education and culture, I will give hope to our country,” he said.

From the stage, Mr Macron looked out onto the historic Champs Elysee, the Arc de Triomphe and the modern Arche de la Defense, the emblem of the capital’s business centre.

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