{"id":2433763,"date":"2025-05-12T16:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-responds-to-disinformation-spread-by-viral-video\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T16:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:06:57","slug":"macron-responds-to-disinformation-spread-by-viral-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/macron-responds-to-disinformation-spread-by-viral-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron responds to \u2018disinformation\u2019 spread by viral video"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmacron-responds-to-disinformation-spread-by-viral-video%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433763&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>French President Emmanuel Macron addressed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-video-shows-airline-take-sick-action-against-family-when-2-year-old-toddler-refuses-to-wear-mask\/\" title=\"Viral ... Shows Airline Take Sick Action Against Family when 2-Year-Old Toddler Refuses To Wear Mask\">viral video<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baltimores-top-prosecutor-asks-fcc-to-investigate-fox-affiliate-over-negative-coverage-tucker-carlsons-show\/\" title=\"Baltimore\u2019s Top Prosecutor Asks FCC To Investigate Fox Affiliate Over Negative Coverage, Tucker Carlson\u2019s Show\">purportedly showed<\/a> him engaging in questionable behavior while traveling on a train to Kyiv with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir starmer. The video included footage of Macron allegedly pocketing something from a table, which sparked various rumors suggesting it might be drugs. In response, MacronS office clarified that the object was simply &#8220;a tissue for blowing your nose.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Macron condemned the disinformation campaign, attributing it to enemies of France who aim to undermine European unity. His office emphasized the need for vigilance against manipulation, labeling the incident as an exmaple of how fake news can distort reality. Commentary on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/planned-parenthoods-foray-into-child-gender-transitions-featuring-your-tax-dollars\/\" title=\"Planned Parenthood\u2019s Foray Into Child Gender Transitions, Featuring Your Tax Dollars\">social media highlighted<\/a> the absurdity of the situation,with various users criticizing the media landscape for allowing such unfounded rumors to spread,while others defended Macron&#8217;s actions as harmless. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >episode reflects ongoing tensions<\/a> and misinformation campaigns affecting political figures in Europe.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Macron responds to &lsquo;disinformation&rsquo; spread by viral video<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2117955\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>French President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/emmanuel-macron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Emmanuel Macron<\/a> said France&rsquo;s enemies were behind a &ldquo;disinformation&rdquo; campaign that involved a video of him.<\/p>\n<p>While on a train to Kyiv, Ukraine, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a video showed Macron grabbing something from a table and stashing it in his hand. Macron&rsquo;s office posted screenshots of the video with a close-up on the object, saying it was &ldquo;a tissue. For blowing your nose.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3408744\/thomas-weitzel-illinois-laws-create-lawlessness-suburban-crime-pattern\/\">Retired chief: State laws create lawlessness in suburban crime pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3408537\/pam-bondi-brother-brad-bondi-dc-bar-president-democrat-criticism\/\">Pam Bondi&#8217;s brother&#8217;s race to lead DC Bar stokes controversy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3408604\/campaign-regulators-withhold-money-andrew-cuomo-finance-violations\/\">Campaign regulators withhold $600,000 from Andrew Cuomo over finance violations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Another photo included Macron smiling and shaking hands with the world leaders. It was captioned, &ldquo;This is European Unity. To build peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs,&rdquo; the statement from Macron&rsquo;s office said. &ldquo;This fake news is being spread by France&rsquo;s enemies, both abroad and at home. We must remain vigilant against manipulation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs.<\/p>\n<p>This fake news is being spread by France&rsquo;s enemies, both abroad and at home. We must remain vigilant against manipulation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xyXhGm9Dsr\">pic.twitter.com\/xyXhGm9Dsr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &Eacute;lys&eacute;e (@Elysee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Elysee\/status\/1921676720995782761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;DEVELOPING: Macron, Starmer, and Merz caught on video on their return from Kiev. A bag of white powder on the table. Macron quickly pockets it, Merz hides the spoon. No explanation given. Zelensky, known cocaine enthusiast, had just hosted them. Connect the dots. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aROGuf06Nm\">pic.twitter.com\/aROGuf06Nm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goddeketal\/status\/1921558762684367174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The video&rsquo;s international nature resulted in some English posts receiving a Community Note in a foreign language, such as Portuguese. While X worked to correct the notes, users took it upon themselves to debunk the story.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is the media landscape now: the right spits out pure nonsense&mdash;Biden has dementia, Macron&rsquo;s on coke, Hillary&rsquo;s a murderer&mdash;and suddenly it&rsquo;s on us to disprove it,&rdquo; Chris Jackson, former Lawrence County Commissioner in Tennessee, said on X. &ldquo;Absurdity dominates the headlines while real issues get buried. That&rsquo;s not journalism. That&rsquo;s a circus.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the media landscape now: the right spits out pure nonsense&mdash;Biden has dementia, Macron&#8217;s on coke, Hillary&rsquo;s a murderer&mdash;and suddenly it&rsquo;s on us to disprove it.<\/p>\n<p>Absurdity dominates the headlines while real issues get buried. That&rsquo;s not journalism. That&rsquo;s a circus. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9zxuHrYdj\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9zxuHrYdj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisDJackson\/status\/1921957476448034854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3405100\/oan-voice-of-america-broadcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>OAN FEED TO BROADCAST ON VOICE OF AMERICA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s unbelievable how thousands of accounts are accusing Macron and Merz of doing cocaine on the train back from Kyiv &mdash;&nbsp;when all the video shows is them clearing a table of a stirrer and a tissue before the media began taking photos,&rdquo; economics professor Roman Sheremeta said on X. &ldquo;People seem to have zero ability to think critically, or even just watch with their own eyes. Truly unbelievable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&rsquo;s unbelievable how thousands of accounts are accusing Macron and Merz of doing cocaine on the train back from Kyiv &mdash; when all the video shows is them clearing a table of a stirrer and a tissue before the media began taking photos.<\/p>\n<p>1\/n <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SnjWKqbpcI\">pic.twitter.com\/SnjWKqbpcI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roman Sheremeta &#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127462; (@rshereme) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rshereme\/status\/1921675434573390272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Just weeks ago, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Russia&rsquo;s GRU military intelligence agency has been carrying out attacks against French interests since at least 2015.&nbsp;This time, Macron did not name the alleged enemy behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elite-private-school-students-anonymously-accused-school-officials-of-racism-the-school-caved\/\" title=\"Elite Private School Students Anonymously Accused School Officials Of Racism. The School Caved.\">social media campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2117955\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2117955\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macron addresses &#8216;disinformation&#8217; from viral video<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2433764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Macron.GettyImages-2190214074.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50577,50979,4133,4115,33462],"class_list":["post-2433763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-disinformation-2","tag-macron-2","tag-news","tag-response","tag-viral-video"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Macron.GettyImages-2190214074.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433763"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433763\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433767,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433763\/revisions\/2433767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}