Macron denies affair with man

paris - With the French presidential election in sight has denied the independent candidate Emmanuel Macron that he had an extramarital affair with the journalist Mathieu Gallet. The 39-year-old Macron is the leader of the group almost a year old and Marche, which unexpectedly second behind Marine Le Pen in the latest polls.

Macron has been married for almost ten years with Brigitte Trogneux. The rumors of a homosexual relationship with the journalist of Radio France do all years round and unexpectedly refers to the former Minister of Economic Affairs them to the realm of fiction. He let his spokeswoman denied the rumor emphatically per tweet.

The rumors were in any case not be able to reverse the rapid growth of macaroons supporters. Last weekend, arrived in Lyon 12 000 people attended a meeting with the (economic) liberal leader, who is considered by more and more French people as opposed to Le Pen of the National Front.

The elections are held in two rounds in April and May.