French President Emmanuel Macron BRUSSELS, Apr 24 French presidential election winner Emmanuel Macron said during his speech at the Eiffel Tower that his supporters voted for a more independent France. He thanked those who, in the first and second rounds of elections, expressed their confidence in him to realize «our project of a more independent France, a stronger Europe, continuing to ensure concrete progress for everyone through investment and deep transformation, unleashing creativity and innovation, and to make France a great environmental power.» Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron gains 53.91% in the second round of the presidential election, his rival, the leader of the far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen — 46.09%, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country reported earlier, based on the results of counting 71% of the votes. 61ee7f.jpg» />Mélenchon called Le Pen's defeat good news
