Under the bright lights of Davos — where power suits, policy jargon and earnest panel discussions usually reign — French President Emmanuel Macron managed to steal the spotlight with an accessory not listed on the summit agenda: a pair of reflective aviator sunglasses.Images of Macron delivering his heavyweight speech to global leaders while sporting the shades quickly went viral, prompting the internet’s favourite sport — speculation. Was it a bold fashion statement? A subtle attempt to look unfazed in a room that included Donald Trump? Or the diplomatic equivalent of hiding a long night in the Swiss Alps?
The Élysee Palace, however, insisted there was nothing political — or rock star-esque — about it. Macron himself cleared up the mystery with typical briskness, opening one meeting with a polite disclaimer: apologies for the sunglasses, he explained, but he had a “mild eye condition.” French media later reported the culprit was a burst blood vessel — hardly the stuff of summit intrigue.However, people on social media find the way to troll Macron. One of the users said, “Macron wears sunglasses to give speech in Davos. What a pillock!” Another said, “Macron is wearing sunglasses in Davos. Did his wife sock him again?”Podcaster Candace Owens said, “OMG. Emmanuel Macron is now telling people that he has a burst eye vessel and must therefore wear these sunglasses inside. Public speculation is that Brigitte whooped his ass again. What do you guys think?”Another user said, “OMG, look at that clown Emmanuel Macron responding to President Trump wearing gas station sun glasses.”