France President Emmanuel Macron slapped in the face

 

A powerful slap in the face to French President Emmanuel Macron.

During a walkout in southern France on Tuesday, a man slapped President Emmanuel Macron in the face.

Macron later said he had no fear for his safety, and nothing could stop him from doing his duty.

In a video circulating on social media, Macron extends his hand to greet a man in a small crowd of spectators behind an iron barrier as he attends a professional training college for the hospitality industry. A man wearing a khaki T-shirt slapped Macron on the left side of his face. He then played "Down with Macronia". He could also be heard chanting "Montjoi St. Denis", which was the war slogan of the French army when the country was still a monarchy.

Macron's two security officers arrested the man in the T-shirt. Another video posted on Twitter showed the president returning to the audience a few seconds later and shaking hands again.

The local mayor, Xavier A., ​​told Francisco Radio that Macron had urged his security to release him, as the culprit was being held on the ground. A police source said two people had been arrested. has been. The identity of the man who slapped Macron, and his intentions were unclear.

Macron was visiting the Drum Region to meet with restaurants and students, and talked about returning to normal life after 19 epidemics. His aides say he wants to visit the country before next year's presidential election. He later continued his tour of the area.