Macron Condemns Napoleonâs Restoration of Slavery, 200 Years Later The French presidentâs speech on the 200th anniversary of the emperorâs death combined a rebuke for a betrayal of the Enlightenment and recognition of his achievements. President Emmanuel Macron of France and his wife, Brigitte, at the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte on Wednesday in Paris.Credit...Pool photo by Christophe Petit Tesson May 5, 2021 PARIS â President Emmanuel Macron of France, charting a delicate course between condemnation and celebration of Napoleon Bonaparte on the 200th anniversary of his death...