‘Boss-level trolling’: One word in Macron's congratulatory message to Donald Trump sends Internet into fits of laughter

After Donald Trump's declared his win in the 2024 US presidential election, world leaders hurried to congratulate the President-elect.

Updated on: Nov 6, 2024, 21:51:35 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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After Donald Trump's declared his win in the 2024 US presidential election, world leaders hurried to congratulate the President-elect. However, one post quickly grabbed the netizens' attention for humorous reasons. And it was none other than French President Emmanuel Macron.

France's President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Donald Trump on winning US election. (Photo: Reuters)

“Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity,” he tweeted.

Internet reacts to Macron's ‘boss-level’ trolling

One thing that caught attention of social media users was Macron's use of the word “convictions”. This is because a jury in New York found him guilty of all 34 charges related to a scheme to fraudulently influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to former adult star Stormy Daniels who claimed that she had an alleged affair with him.

Netizens questioned whether Macron was participating in “boss-level” trolling or if something had been mistranslated.

“Trying to work out if Macron has actually achieved Boss Level troll status by mentioning Trump's ‘convictions’,” one X user wrote, with a laughter emoji.

“Well he's certainly got some convictions,” another commented.

While a third user said, “His convictions. All 34 of them,” another stated, “‘Convictions’ doesn’t translate well.”

“He knew what he was doing,” one more chimed in.

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Trump to become first convicted felon to hold office

With his election win, Trump is set to become the first US president to serve in office while facing indictment. Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts earlier this year. He was found guilty in New York in May, but he is yet to receive any sentence. His trial will take place on November 26.

Trump was found guilty of fabricating financial records in order to conceal the $130,000 payment he made to Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress. The funds were purportedly intended to purchase Daniels' silence prior to the 2016 presidential election.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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