A man threw an egg at Emmanuel Macron, Monday, September 27, in the aisles of the International Catering Fair. The projectile bounced off his shoulder without breaking, a brief incident amid the rather warm welcome from the professionals.
At # sirha2021, @EmmanuelMacron victim of an egg throw. The projectile bounced off the shoulder of the President of the Republic… https://t.co/uDl3KuPm23
According to reporters from Lyon Mag, who were able to film the scene, the author of this gesture shouted ” Long live the revolution ! “.
The author of the egg-throwing, a man in Bermuda shorts, was immediately evacuated to another room and then handcuffed. “If he has something to tell me, let him come”, commented the head of state, asking to be brought to him. “I’ll go see him after.” Go get it “, he added.
This incident occurred during his visit to the stands of the International Catering, Hospitality and Food Fair (Sirha), which opens in Lyon, with three members of the government – the Minister of SMEs, Alain Griset, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, and the Minister of Agriculture, Julien Denormandie – as well as the former head of the Elysée Guillaume Gomez.
In the aisles of the Salon, the professionals warmly thanked him for the state aid during the crisis, as well as for his morning announcement. a forthcoming tax exemption for tips paid by credit card.
“Thank you for the crisis management”, one told him. “Thank you, we were able to hold out for a year”, added another, “Bravo for what you have done for the restaurateurs”, completed a third. “It’s great this tip announcement”, also congratulated another.
Supporters also urged him on for the presidential election, such as “Five more years please” Where “We are counting on you for 2022” or “Continue the reforms and press”.
On June 8, Emmanuel Macron was hit in the face by a man, on the sidelines of a trip to Tain-l’Hermitage, causing a major wave of protests within the political class. Tried in immediate appearance two days after the facts, the unemployed man living on active solidarity income (RSA) had been sentenced to four months in prison. He was released from prison on September 21.
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