[MinuteGal]

I just love it when "handing over the nation's nuclear codes" is actually a gauche and inapropos part of the stately French presidential transition ceremony.

Is this supposed to signify how fierce French governments been through the decades?

Leni

[Cincinna]

The handing over of the “nuclear football” is not part of the official ceremony.

It took place during the private meeting between the outgoing President Chirac, and the incoming President, Sarkozy.