Politics: tense confrontation between Emmanuel Macron and Xavier Bertrand – Franceinfo

A few months before the presidential election, Emmanuel Macron, traveling in Hauts-de-France, engaged in a verbal clash with the local political figure, the president of the region Xavier Bertrand. The duel began with the Republican salute, with a first attack by the candidate for the nomination of the Republicans, on the file of the Ascoval steelworks. The two politicians tried to insult each other, before the president reminded Xavier Bertrand of his role as a regional elected representative.

The duel between Emmanuel Macron and Xavier Bertrand continued a few minutes later, during a debate on the situation of French fishermen, deprived of fishing licenses by the British authorities. Candidate LR addressed the President: “Mister President [les pêcheurs] want to see you “, said Xavier Bertrand. The president responded later, assuring the fishermen of his mobilization and his desire to help.