Haitian Leaders Criticize Macron Over 'Morons' Remark

French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about Haiti's leadership have drawn condemnation and reignited calls for colonial reparations.

French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on camera calling Haiti's transitional presidential council 'total morons' for dismissing Prime Minister Garry Conille after six months in office.
Haitian politician Edgard Leblanc Fils condemned Macron's remarks as an insult to a nation facing significant political and social challenges.
Haiti's Foreign Ministry summoned France's ambassador, labeling Macron's comments 'unfriendly and inappropriate.'
The incident has renewed demands for France to repay reparations for the billions Haiti was forced to pay following its independence in 1804.
The controversy comes as Haiti grapples with escalating gang violence, widespread hunger, and a struggling UN-backed security mission.