French Government Denies Cocaine Allegations Against Emmanuel Macron

paris - The Élysée dismisses claims of a cocaine incident involving French President Macron during a meeting with European leaders in Kiev, clarifying it was a misunderstanding with a paper tissue.

French Government Denies Cocaine Allegations Against Emmanuel Macron

The Élysée refutes rumors of a cocaine incident involving President Macron during a meeting with European leaders in Kiev. A video showing Macron picking up a paper tissue sparked speculations on social media.

Clarification by Élysée

The footage caused a stir online, with some users wrongly interpreting it as a cocaine packet. Debout la France party and far-right politician Nicolas Dupont-Aignan raised concerns, prompting the Élysée to address the situation as fake news.

Response to Allegations

In response, the Élysée labeled the claims as false propaganda aimed at tarnishing France's image. Dupont-Aignan, in turn, welcomed being tagged an enemy of France, criticizing Macron's leadership.

The Élysée shared a photo of the tissue in question to dispel the rumors, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant against misinformation.

Despite the uproar, the incident turned out to be a harmless misunderstanding, causing laughter among Macron, Starmer, and Merz during a time of global crisis.