A bystander slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face as he shook hands with crowd members in the Drome region of southeastern France.
A man in a green T-shirt and face mask yelling, “Down with Macronia,” reached his hand to slap Macron’s face, video showed.
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WATCH: President Emmanuel Macron receives a slap in the face while greeting people during an official visit in France. Two men have been arrested.
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A security team surrounding Macron jumped to intervene, pulled the man to the ground, and moved Macron away from him. The French president’s entourage confirmed a man attempted to slap him.
The Elysee Palace also confirmed there had been an attempt to strike Macron but did not elaborate.
Macron was visiting the Drome region to meet with restaurateurs and students to discuss the return to normal ways of living following months of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions.
Two men were arrested in connection to the incident, a spokesman for the National Gendarmerie said. The suspects are in custody, and French authorities are investigating the case. One of the men was arrested in connection to the assault, and it is not immediately clear what the other man’s charges are.
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The Washington Examiner contacted Macron’s press office but did not immediately receive a response.
