French state leader Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face.
The incident became known today, June 8, foreign media reported.
The scandal occurred during Macron’s trip to the Drôme department.
The President of France visited the region to meet with employees of public catering enterprises.
This industry is currently facing serious challenges due to the spread of COVID-19.
Macron approached the crowd that stood behind the fence. The politician wanted to shake hands with one of the men.
However, this man hit the French leader on the cheek with an open palm.
The presidential guard intervened in what was happening. As a result, two were detained: the culprit of the incident himself and another person.
Many French politicians condemned the citizen’s act. They stated that no political controversy should be a reason for violence.
A similar idea was expressed by Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally political party and the main rival of Emmanuel Macron in the 2017 presidential elections.
