Europe 1 8:12 p.m., January 07, 2023
The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron is the exceptional guest of the program "Papotin", which gives the floor to people with autism.
In this program broadcast on France 2 on Saturday evening, the head of state is questioned about his relationship with his partner, Brigitte, without taking himself seriously.
In a complex political comeback, President Emmanuel Macron agreed to answer questions from the
Papotin program
on France 2, which gives voice to people with autism.
As an exceptional guest of the program broadcast on Saturday evening, the Head of State lent himself to the game of sometimes unfiltered questions, including on his private life.
"I read for everyone? He is the president, he must lead by example and not marry his teacher", states the tenant of the Elysée, in front of the laughter of the public.
"Stop cracking my stuff right now!"
Emmanuel Macron takes some pleasure in responding to this remark which concerns his companion, Brigitte.
"When you're in love, you don't choose. It's not good, don't you think?" he asks the person who sent him this message, under the gaze of the cameras.
"It's not easy," replies the young autistic to the president.
Who engages: "She was not really my teacher. She was my theater teacher. It does not count the same", justifies the president.
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After a little "agree" from the interlocutor, Emmanuel Macron exclaims: "Stop cracking my stuff right away!", and triggers new laughter from the room.
"It's not like the math teacher or ... I try to negotiate, you see", smiles the president.
In a verbal exchange exercise that he appreciates.