In the mail addressed to Emmanuel Macron, requests and growing concern

The number of letters and French emails that evoke the international situation where Ukraine has multiplied since the accession to power of Donald Trump. The Elysée teams are currently receiving 750 letters per week just on these themes.

How much is the international situation experienced as a turning point by the French? Has the speech of President Emmanuel Macron this week responded to their concerns or on the contrary, aggravated the ambient anxiety? To find out, Franceinfo was able to consult part of the mail received by the President of the Republic. It was at the Alma Palace, annex to the Élysée in the 7ᵉ arrondissement of Paris, that the letters addressed to the Head of State, in boxes. “There are people here who open mails in hand, classify them and scan”, tells one of the officials.

Two -thirds of letters are now sent directly by email. Most are queries : housing request, call for help, etc. But for a month, letters expressing an opinion have more than doubled. The Élysée is currently receiving 750 per week on the international situation, the war in Ukraine and its consequences, notes Chloé Québriac, in charge of monitoring and analysis.

“Acceleration, the wave of letters, began with the inauguration of Donald Trump.”

Chloé Québriac, in charge of watch and analysis for the Élysée

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In this service, where about fifteen people work, all very young people, assures that the team assures that since his address to the French on Wednesday evening, Emmanuel Macron has never received so many messages of support. “Mr. President, I want to congratulate you on your courage and your position that reflects my principles, Is it written in one of the letters. Aggression against Ukraine is a major challenge for Europe. In my opinion, the sending of military troops, even in a targeted manner, would send to Russia a clear and strong message. “

Thanks, encouragement, but also a lot of concern, following his somewhat vague calls to “l’engagement”, As in this email sent by Stéphanie: “I am a mom and granny, and I do not want you to risk the life of my children and all those around the world to satisfy the needs of the ego of some megalomaniac and self -centered leaders. I know that my message will only be considered as a drop of water in the ocean. I understood that Europe tries to calm the belligerents, but what?
“And that, we also have a lot”notes Chloé Québriac.

All these messages are analyzed, as well as trends on social networks or surveys, then synthesized and transmitted to the president’s teams. And it is in particular on this basis, believing that opinion was “ready”, This time enough “tour” Towards international news, explains his entourage, that Emmanuel Macron decided, during his speech on Wednesday, “To open the debate” On the role of France in this moment of history.

And if you too want to write-in a handwritten way-to the president, know: the address of the Elysée does not require stamps, we can therefore send a letter for free at 55, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris. No need for postage. It is also possible tosend an email.