French President Emmanuel Macron may face difficult days following the publication of an article in Le Monde as he prepares to celebrate his birthday today and Christmas next week. The article has sparked protests from the left opposition and accusations of racism, sexism, and homophobia.

Axar.az informs that Le Figaro reported on the matter.

In addition to the devastating hurricane on Mayotte Island and the government crisis, the recent article in Le Monde has also caused concern for Macron. According to the newspaper, the French president allegedly made a series of offensive remarks about various groups in the population, including Black people, citizens of Maghrebi descent, and sexual minorities.

The article claims that when discussing problems in the country's hospitals, Macron linked them to the high number of "mamadu" (a derogatory slang term used to insult Black people) in emergency rooms. He is also accused of using another slang term, "rabzuz," referring to French citizens of Maghrebi origin, and making insulting remarks about the LGBT community.

The Elysee Palace denied these claims, calling them "alleged remarks by others" and "unreliable." A source close to the president also expressed surprise that the ideas, clearly presented by political rivals to the publication, were being portrayed as facts.

Deputy François Ruffin from the Somme department reacted to the controversy, saying, "Here, we have everything: racism, homophobia, sexism." Clemens Gette, vice president of the "France Unbowed" party in the National Assembly, stated that "these racist comments show that Macron is not fit to hold the presidency."

Deputy David Giro from the Nord department remarked, "If these remarks are confirmed, it will further legitimize calls for the president's resignation."

The article also mentions that terms like "spoiled" were used to describe left-wing political figures such as Lusi Castets (NFP) and environmental leader Marine Tondelier. M. Tondelier described the remarks as "extremely shocking homophobic and sexist statements."

Most of the president's supporters have refrained from commenting on the matter. The only Macronist deputy, Guillaume Gouffier, condemned the remarks, calling them "an irresponsible search for sensationalism that serves neither democracy nor journalism."

At the same time, the Elysee Palace officially rejected the allegations.