FRANCE: Two people were arrested after French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face during a walkabout session with a crowd in the Drome region in southeastern France, video of the incident showed.
Macron’s security entourage quickly intervened to pull the man to the ground and move Macron away from him. Macron’s entourage confirmed that a man had attempted to slap Macron.
The incident took place while Macron was on a visit to the Drome region in south-eastern France, where he met restaurateurs and students to talk about how life is returning to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic.
???????? FLASH – Emmanuel #Macron s’est fait gifler par un homme s’écriant “À bas la macronie !”, lors d’une visite à #Tain. (via @AlexpLille) #Drôme pic.twitter.com/ncLhQymiET
— Mediavenir (@Mediavenir) June 8, 2021
In a video, Macron could be seen walking towards a crowd of well-wishers who were behind a metal barrier. The French president reached out his hand to greet one man, in a green T-Shirt. The man could be heard shouting out “Down with Macronia” and then he delivered a slap to Macron’s face.
Two of Macron’s security detail tackled the man, while another ushered Macron away. However, Macron remained in the vicinity of the crowd for a few more seconds, and appeared to be talking to someone on the other side of the barriers.
