The president of France removed a luxury watch worth thousands of dollars during a televised debate on the pension law, which he is leading and thus arouses great public anger
The French president was seen removing a luxury watch during a televised debate on pensions. In the live broadcast, President Emmanuel Macron can be seen throughout the half-hour interview with a luxury watch on his left hand, but the watch later disappears as he continues to speak.
Macron while asking for sacrifices from the French people realizes he is wearing a € 80,000 watch and like a magician makes it disappear under the table. Unworthy. pic.twitter.com/zRiQWFAR1M
— RadioGenova (@RadioGenova) March 24, 2023
Onlookers were quick to comment that this is not to shake off the title of “President of the Rich”, as the French leader faces great pressure over his controversial pension reforms. The government is advancing the law to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The law caused huge riots across France over the weekend, leading to hundreds of arrests. Last Friday, King Charles canceled a state visit to France that was planned for next week due to the social unrest.
Macron wore a watch from the French company Bell&Ros, according to the France Info website. The watch is worth a few dollars. Commentators noted that Macron removed his watch 11 minutes into the interview and placed his left arm under the table as he continued to ask questions. When his hand went back under the table, the watch was gone.