French Election: Internet Celebrates Emmanuel Macron Victory Over Marine Le Pen

Centrist independent Emmanuel Macron won France’s election Sunday by a 30-point margin over former National Front leader Marine Le Pen. Le Pen conceded Sunday afternoon following early projections that Macrone would see a landslide victory with 65 percent of the vote.

Macrone, 39, became France’s youngest president in the 59-year history of its Fifth Republic Sunday on an internationalist platform that promised to reunite the country’s divided political system. Le Pen, 48, appealed to far-right voters for her anti-immigration and nationalist views.

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The former investment banker addressed tens of thousands of supporters at his victory celebration in the courtyard of the Louvre museum. “It is a great honor and a great responsibility,” Macron said. “A new page is opening.”

Hundreds of thousands of users took to Twitter Sunday evening to voice their support of France’s new president, with “Emmanuel Macron” a top trend in the United States after being tweeted nearly half a million times.

“Congratulations to the people of France for rejecting racism, xenophobia, and the politics of fear!” tweeted Rep. Keith Ellison‏.

“Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on a big win in France over the forces of right-wing nationalism,” tweeted Rep. Adam Schiff. “A very hopeful sign for Europe.

Other Twitter users shared jokes and memes prodding the results of the United States election by comparison.

“This is the first time the French version of anything has had a happier ending,” tweeted actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani‏.

"It's not every day the world waits breathlessly for the #Frenchelection to repudiate the American election," tweeted Peter Daou, former Hillary Clinton advisor.

Meanwhile, Macron had a message for his supporters who may be tempted to rub his victory in the faces of Le Pen voters. “I’d like to say a word to those who voted for Ms. Le Pen,” Macron told his supporters Sunday. “Don’t boo them. They expressed their anger, their distress, sometimes their convictions. I will do everything in the next five years to make sure that there is no longer any reason to vote for the extremes.”