VIDEO: President Macron Slapped During Incident In South East

French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face during an official visit to the southeast region of the country.

In a video seen by News Direct, Mr Macron is seen walking up to a barrier on a trip in the south-eastern department of Drôme.

A man slaps Mr Macron in the face before being swarmed by officers. The president meanwhile is rushed away.

Two men have reportedly been arrested in the wake of the incident, according to French media.

As the president is slapped, the words “Down with Macron-ism” are shouted.

Someone just slapped France’s president Macron lol wtf pic.twitter.com/ZmlCXLj3Rn

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