(FILES) France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives to attend a press conference in Montreal, Canada, on September 26, 2024. There are silences that speak volumes. Emmanuel Macron's silence at the Council of Ministers, in the midst of a controversy over the rule of law, is indicative of the "new era" that the President has been seeking to embody since he lost some of his power. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)