In a rather amusing turn of events, French President Emmanuel Macron found himself at the center of a media frenzy during a train ride heading into Ukraine this past Sunday.
Accompanied by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the trio was en route to Kiev to address the ongoing conflict with Russia and to explore pathways to potential peace talks. However, their journey quickly veered off trackâat least in the eyes of the public.
Speculation ran rampant as reporters captured footage of Macron hastily snatching a crumpled tissue. This seemingly innocuous act led to rampant rumors suggesting that the French leader was in possession of cocaine. Meanwhile, some observers posited that Chancellor Merz appeared to be discreetly concealing a straw or perhaps a spoon, raising eyebrows and questions alike.
WATCH:
Three men and a bag of white powder.
Notice how Macron sneakily and deftly swipes it out of the cameraâs view.
The German chancellor Merz takes care of the spoon.
Canât have people thinking they are plotting strategy while doing cocaine together pic.twitter.com/6IWcT8ZoNI
â Dinesh DâSouza (@DineshDSouza) May 11, 2025
In response to the swirling rumors, French media outlets quickly defended Macron, asserting that he merely retrieved a handkerchief from the table. A spokesperson from the outlet LibĂŠration dismissed the speculation, labeling it as nothing more than âconspiracy theories.â
