He also spoke of forging closer ties with Germany, including a possible military alliance between the countries.

A handful of journalists tried to ask questions about what the French and international media are calling the “Hollande affair,” but the president cut them short.

An Associated Press reporter remarked that Hollande would be making a number of foreign trips, including one to the United States in February to meet President Obama, and asked if the recent scandal would tarnish his image.

“In France, we have a certain number of principles,” Holland replied. “They are respect for private lives and our liberty and conception of the press. That is what we have … a certain number of values and principles.”

However, Hollande did say earlier that he would “clarify” the official position of Trierweiler, who was expected to accompany him on the trip to Washington, before leaving France.

法国总统奥朗德将在下个月出访美国，届时他将带“旧爱”瓦莱丽•特里耶韦莱还是“新欢”朱莉•加耶出行呢？综合外国媒体1月14日报道，奥朗德在当天的资讯发布会上拒绝回应偷情传闻，但他表示将在2月出访美国前澄清瓦莱丽的地位。法国一名博主日前透露，加耶已经怀孕4个月。瓦莱丽“第一女友”的头衔似乎岌岌可危。

***奥朗德拒绝回应

奥朗德14日称，他和女友瓦莱丽经历了一个“艰难和痛苦的时期”，“每个人都会在私生活里经受考验，我们也一样”。

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