French President Macron, one of the first world leaders to publicly congratulate President-elect Trump, took a pro-Europe message to the European Union's meeting in Budapest on Thursday.

Following his Tuesday night victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, well-wishes for Donald Trump have come flooding in from leaders around the world. However, it was French President Emmanuel Macron’s well-wishes for Trump that left many wondering if they were indeed an insult.

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Europe should not reflect on whether President-elect Trump’s victory is “good,” but instead consider how it will impact the continent’s priorities. “I think that our role here,