Posted on 12/21/2023 3:34:04 PM PST by nickcarraway
Feminist figures have criticised French President Emmanuel Macron over his defence of the actor Gérard Depardieu.
In an interview, President Macron said Depardieu was the target of a "manhunt" and added France's highest honour, the Legion of Honour, should not be withdrawn from him.
Depardieu has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 13 women, and was filmed making obscene remarks in a documentary released this month.
He denies any wrongdoing.
Speaking to French TV on Wednesday, Mr Macron said Depardieu was "a great actor" who "makes France proud".
A documentary released this month showed Depardieu sexually harassing a translator and making sexual comments about a 10-year-old child. In response, the Premier of Quebec stripped Depardieu of the Canadian province's National Order honour on 13 December.
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Let’s see their criticisms of Hamas over October 7th.
All I know about him is that he did Green Card with the chick from Ground Hog.
Macron is irritating the Left in France because its becoming obvious the trend is to the Right.
If his movement is to survive he must signal to the Right.
Macron isn’t running for President in 2027 but Marine Le Pen is and she has great ratings right now.
After October 7th Le Pen came down against the terrorism in Israel they can’t even pin the “Anti-Semite” label on her anymore and make it stick.
Maybe he qualifies for the William Jefferson Blythe Clinton National Order of Dishonor? No?
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