Bolsonaro made a macho and derogatory comment about the French first lady

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has joined social networks in offensive comments against the wife of his French couple, Emmanuel Macron, by launching a comment comparing the first two ladies, who separated them for nearly 30 years.

On Saturday, a follower posted a photo montage of the two couples on Facebook next to the question: "Do you now understand why Macron is after Bolsonaro?"

The offensive message would not have been transcended if it was not because, according to him, according to the newspaper São Paulo Or balloon– figure of the Brazilian president himself: "Do not humiliate him, man".

Macron's answer was quick.

"Regarding the statements of Mr. Bolsonaro or his ministers … What can I say? It's sad," said the French president when appearing in front of the media in Biarritz, as part of the G7 summit. "But it is also sad for him and the Brazilians, and the Brazilian women are certainly embarrbaded to read these statements by their president," he added.

The comment, on which the Brazilian government is silent, has attracted criticism in a context marked by the political impetus between Macron and Bolsonaro due to the latter 's responsibility in the fires affecting the government. Brazilian Amazon, reported the news agency quoted. Europa Press

Relations between the two countries had also provoked diplomatic controversy earlier this month, after Bolsonaro canceled a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the last minute, and then posted live on Facebook. thus cutting the media. the hair.