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Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made

France's president Emmanuel Macron embraces a woman as he speaks with local residents during his visit at the kavani district in Mamoudzou, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on December 19, 2024, following the cyclone Chido's passage over the archipelago. President Emmanuel Macron vowed on December 19 to rebuild the French island territory of Mayotte during his visit after widespread destruction brought on by a cyclone. [AFP]

President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals which the Elysee strongly denies he made.

It comes a day after he was also accused of sexist remarks about women opposition leaders and a homophobic quip about a former prime minister he appointed himself.

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