Overview
- The clip, published by the weekly magazine Public on December 8, drew more than a million views and set off a national outcry.
- The recording captures Macron backstage speaking with comedian Ary Abittan after #NousToutes activists disrupted his show in Paris with masks bearing his face and the word “Violeur.”
- A spokesperson told AFP that Macron was seeking to reassure Abittan and that her words targeted the activists’ tactics rather than their cause.
- Prominent figures condemned the language, including François Hollande on RTL, Manon Aubry on X, and Green party leader Marine Tondelier on BFM-TV.
- #NousToutes reposted the video, adopted the phrase as a rallying slogan under the hashtag #salesconnes, and began selling related merchandise, while actor Judith Godrèche voiced support.