Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron wore blue reflective sunglasses during his speech at the Davos summit, drawing attention and sparking curiosity. Macron's spokespersons attributed his choice to a harmless eye condition, and Macron himself explained it was for aesthetic and personal reasons. The French leader also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against European countries and discussed global political concerns.
Key Facts
- French President Macron wore reflective sunglasses at the Davos summit.
- He wore the sunglasses due to a harmless eye condition called a sub-conjunctival hemorrhage.
- This eye condition can happen when a person sneezes, coughs, or rubs their eye and is not painful or harmful.
- Macron called his eye condition "l'oeil du tigre", referring to a song that symbolizes determination.
- The sunglasses choice led to social media discussions, with some jokingly calling him a "show-off" or comparing him to a "cyborg."
- In his speech, Macron criticized President Trump’s tariff threats towards certain European countries.
- Macron also warned about the dangers of autocracy and the misuse of tariffs to challenge international rules and sovereignty.
