Tomatoes thrown at French president Emmanuel Macron

Tomatoes almost hit the French president, Emmanuel Macron, during a surprise visit to a food market in a working-class area north of Paris.

Most people were friendly, some shouted congratulations and others asked for help as Macron strolled around the town of Cergy, but at one point there were briefly boos and a bag of tomatoes was thrown at Macron’s back but missed. Bodyguards moved to shield the president with their hands and one opened an umbrella over him.

Macron won a second term at the weekend, beating the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by 58.5% to her 41.5%, but on the campaign trail he had faced accusations of being haughty and aloof and not understanding people’s concerns about the cost of living, housing, jobs and poverty

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[Rohit-nnky]

Other countries : Debating whether Tomato is a vegetable or Fruit
France : P-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-L-E

[TenorMan]

The person who threw that tomato has an accuracy of a stormtrooper.

[muckraker]

I really think this is an old tradition that deserves a comeback.

[weatherloops]

This is absolutely disgusting i hope the tomato's are okay tho

[dustynyoom]

“It was the tomato’s choice to throw itself, not the thrower’s.”

[jonathanfrankynicholassipa]

Someone: *throws tomatoes*
Everyone: pRojEctIlE pRoJeCTiLe

[trashboity]

The Press clearly doesn't get it, those tomatoes were offered for Chef Emmanuel to make a stunning puree.

[sarfaraz.hosseini]

Hopefully Macron learns to be just a little more humble, listens, and works to unite the country. People voted against Le Pen, not for Macron.

[srayanjacobs]

I totally lost it when that bodyguard yelled "Projectile!! Projectile!!"😂😂😂

[ChristianLieb]

You can tell he feels uncomfortable with all those peasants around him.

[sarthaksrivastava]

France has its own way of dealing with politicians and I LIKE IT!

[ayhemshaban]

The guy who threw the tomato should learn how to aim properly.. Such a waste of a perfect tomato

[wariann]

As a french, I can tell this is well deserved 👌

[strcs_]

Macron: *Tries new style to listening to people after his re-election*
People: *Throw tomatoes*
Macron: "Understandable have a nice day"

[brandenburg]

The brave tomato should be awarded France's highest honour for its sacrifice.

[robertdaoust]

He's not listened to people before, why would people believe he'll listen now.

[joekingsley]

People ACTUALLY throw tomatoes? I thought that was just in old movies like when the monster is on stage in Young Frankenstein.

This is how we should always welcome him everywhere 😍😍😍🍅🍅🍅

[LMG]

I am french and i live in France. He totally deserves it. Macron doesn’t like France, his culture and traditions. He doesn’t like french people too.

[shawnladue]

I’m perfectly fine with politicians being pelted with fruits, and vegetables.