“I come all wreathed in a reputation the press has made for me. Judge me on my actions. That's all that counts.”

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The speaker is saying that public opinion and media reputation should not be the basis for judgment. They want people to evaluate them by what they actually do, not by what has been said about them. The emphasis is on actions as the only fair measure.

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Originally said in English.

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About Emmanuel Macron

French politician

Emmanuel Macron is a French politician who has served as President of France since 2017. He founded Renaissance in 2016 and has been a member of the party since then. Before becoming president, Macron served as Deputy Secretary-General to the President from 2012 to 2014 and as Minister of Economics and Finance from 2014 to 2016 under President François Hollande. He is known for his role in French national politics and public remarks on government and policy.

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