Two unidentified men have been detained by the Frenchcops in connection to the alleged case of slapping French President EmmanuelMacron on June 8.
President Macron, who was on a walkabout in southernFrance on Tuesday was slapped in the face by a man present in a crowd ofonlookers.
The video of the incident went viral on social media,in which a man could be seen slapping Mr. President. However, Macron’s securitydid not let the matter worsen as they tried to pull the man to the ground andmove Macron away from him.
Macron, in the video, could be seen wearing shirt sleevesand gently walking towards the crowd of onlookers or his followers who werebehind a metal barrier. The moment Mr. President extended his hand to greet aman in a green T-shirt with sunglasses and a face mask on, he yelled "Down with Macronia" ("A Bas LaMacronie") and delivered a slap to President’s face.
Notably, the French President was on a visit to the Dromeregion in south-eastern France to meet the restaurateurs and students to askthem about the experience of returning back to normalcy post- Covid-19.
Taking cognizance on the matter, French Prime MinisterJean Castex said that it was an appalling incident to the democracy.
However, it is being said by Macron’s administrationthere had been an attempt to strike Macron, which goes unfulfilled.
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