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Emmanuel Macron has been accused of megalomania for showing off on a jetski while wildfires continue to ravage France.
President Emmanuel Macron found himself in hot water Friday after he was pictured riding a jet ski on the Riviera, fuelling opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling
Emmanuel Macron has been slammed by his opposition over pictures of the French president using a jet ski while wildfires tear through his country. Mr Macron, 48, was heavily criticised after the photos appeared on the front page of Paris Match.
Around a dozen countries have provided planes, helicopters, firefighters and other assistance to both France and Spain, which is also fighting unprecedented blazes.
French President Emmanuel Macron has found himself in hot water after he was pictured riding a jet ski on the Riviera, fuelling opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling with heatwaves and wildfires.
The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring. By Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic Reporting from Paris France’s highest court on Friday rejected the ...