Macron Attacks Bolsonaro for Sexist Jibe at French First Lady
- Brazilian and French leaders have clashed over Amazon fires
- Macron has threatened to block EU-Mercosur trade deal
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A feud between the presidents of Brazil and France over Amazon fires plumbed new depths after Jair Bolsonaro made a sarcastic comment on a social media post mocking the French first lady’s physical appearance, drawing an irate response from Emmanuel Macron.
The French leader said Bolsonaro’s comment on the post, which compared Brigitte Macron to his own, younger partner, was “extraordinarily disrespectful to my wife” and added he hoped the Brazilian people would soon have a president worthy of them.