Man Shouting Royalist Slogan Slaps French President

The BBC reports:

French President Emmanuel Macron has been slapped in the face on an official visit to the south-east of France. In a video circulating on social media, Mr Macron is seen walking up to a barrier on a trip to Tain-l’Hermitage outside the city of Valence.

A man in a green T-shirt slaps Mr Macron in the face before officers quickly move in. The president, meanwhile, is pulled away. Two men have been arrested following the incident, French media report.

The man reportedly shouted “Down with Macron-ism” as he slapped the president. In the video Mr Macron briefly returned to the barrier after the incident and once again interacted with the crowd.

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Wikipedia: Montjoie Saint Denis! was the battle-cry and motto of the Kingdom of France. It allegedly referred to Charlemagne’s legendary banner the Oriflamme, which was also known as the “Montjoie” and was kept at the Abbey of Saint Denis. The battle-cry was first used during the reign of Louis VI of France, the first royal bearer of the Oriflamme.