France Backs Away From Official Role for First Lady President Emmanuel Macron wanted to modernize and make transparent the first lady’s role, but he is retreating from the plan after wide public disapproval. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Sermons and Shouted Insults: How Erdogan Keeps Turkey SpellboundLatest Uproar in Brazil’s Raw Political Debate: A Netflix SeriesAfghan Military Strike Kills at Least 70 at MosqueGood Grief, Charlie Brown! You’re GraffitiTrump Suggested Putin Visit the White House, Officials SayIsrael Reaches Deal with U.N. on Resettling African Migrants