A video of French President Emmanuel Macron being slapped in the face by a man on an official visit has gone viral on social media.
In the video, Macron could be seen approaching people to greet them when a man stuns him by slapping in his face hard. Slogans such as Down with Macron-ism could be heard in the background.
The incident took place on Macron’s official visit to the south-eastern department of Drôme. Macron’s security personnel immediately took control of the situation and rushed the French president away from the scene.
#Macron se fait gifler en direct de #Tain pic.twitter.com/tsXdByo22U
— ⚜️ (@AlexpLille) June 8, 2021
Security forces have arrested two men in connection with the ugly incident.