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Topics: Emmanuel Macron, Politics, World News, Europe, News, Health
Rhiannon Ingle
Topics: Emmanuel Macron, Politics, World News, Europe, News, Health
French President Emmanuel Macron wore sunglasses during his speech today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and some people have been left confused.
Earlier today (20 January), Macron could be seen donning a pair of blue-tinted reflective aviator shades, prompting many to rush to social media to ask what the reason behind the unusual get-up actually was.
"Why is he wearing sunglasses?" wondered one curious X user while a second, more rude, person slammed: "What's with the shades, he looks ridiculous..."
And a third chimed in: "Wtaf with the shades?"
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Well, the president was actually very clear about the reason behind the sunglasses, explaining ahead of the speech that he's been dealing with an eye condition.
He did, however, assure the public that while it is 'completely harmless', it has made his right eye look red and puffy - hence the specs.
Days before the speech today, Macron appeared at the military base in Istres, southern France, for his New Year's address to France’s armed forces.
Acknowledging his sunglasses-clad appearance, he explained: "Please pardon the unsightly appearance of my eye. It is, of course, something completely harmless.
"Simply see an unintentional reference to the 'Eye of the Tiger' ... For those who catch the reference, it is a sign of determination."
Earlier today, United States President Donald Trump shared a message sent to him by Macron.
In the message, Macron expressed concern about Trump's ongoing threats to take Greenland, which is a self-governed Danish territory.
The message in question read: "My friend, We are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran. I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland. Let us try to build great things: 1) I can set up a G7 meeting after Davos in Paris on Thursday afternoon.
"I can invite the Ukrainians, the Danes, the syrians and the Russians in the margins 2) Let us have a dinner together in Paris on Thursday before you go back to the US. Emmanuel."
Despite initially claiming he has 'no timeline' for Greenland's imminent takeover, Trump said earlier this month that his administration was 'actively' discussing a potential offer to buy the country.
However, citizens and leaders of both Greenland and Denmark have made it clear the land isn't for sale.
As a result, Trump went down a different path on Sunday (18 January), insisting that the prevention of the US attaining Greenland leaves the space open for 'China and Russia' to take.
This, he continued, could put 'world peace' 'at stake'.