• leoj@piefed.social
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    10 days ago

    I think he did nothing wrong from a western cultural sense, but considering the historical context I can see how he ruffled some feathers (riding in to the rescue much?).

    I think the view that he did anything wrong is pretty silly and hyper sensitive, honestly feels like a FoxNews talking point wrapped up in a bow - “Macron faces backlash for bringing order…” write your own headline.

  • frongt@lemmy.zip
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    10 days ago

    The French and Kenyan presidents were co-hosting the summit. Running the panels is part of that. He probably could have handled it better though.