Macron Slapped in the Face During Walkabout in Southeastern France

French President Emmanuel Macron is slapped in the face by a member of the public during a visit to Tain-l'Hermitage, France, on June 8, 2021. BFMTV via Reuters TV

PARIS, France—A man in a crowd of onlookers slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face when he was on a walkabout in southern France on Tuesday, video showed.

Macron’s security entourage pulled the man to the ground and moved Macron away. Two people were arrested, BFM TV and RMC radio reported.