Macron Wins Acclaim in Beirut That He Doesn't Get at Home
French president calls for international investigation to clear up reasons for port explosion
Emmanuel Macron visits the site of the explosion at the Port of Beirut, on Aug. 6.
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As French President Emmanuel Macron walked through downtown Beirut to express solidarity with a nation reeling from its worst peacetime disaster, he was hailed as a savior.
The images, broadcast live around the world, are bound to stir conversation back in France, where Macron is frequently under fire for being tone deaf and his popularity is only just recovering from Yellow Vests protests and controversial reform plans.