Trump's dig at Macron sparks anger in France
US President Donald Trump made derogatory comments about French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at a private lunch, sparking anger in France and unexpected support from some of Macron's critics.
Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France, prompting even some of Macron's fiercest critics at home to rally in his defence. The French president said the disparaging comments were "neither elegant nor up to standard".