Emmanuel Macron takes off ‘luxury’ watch during pensions TV interview

Critics hit out at Emmanuel Macron for taking off ‘luxury’ watch during TV interview

French president Emmanuel Macron has sparked social media criticism after removing a “luxury” watch during an interview over his controversial pension changes.

Emmanuel Macron filmed slipping off luxury watch during interview about pensions

The clip of French President Emmanuel Macron broadcast on French news channels has since gone viral with political opponents suggesting it shows he is out of touch amid mass uprisings in the country

France: Macron takes off luxury watch on television while talking about pension reforms, irks protesters

Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, came under fire for taking off an expensive watch during a TV interview about pension reforms. He was shown briefly slipping his hands under the table and seemingly taking off his watch during a prime-time national television show in which he vowed to move forward with plans to raise the pension age from 62 to 64, further infuriating his critics. 

Emmanuel Macron criticised after slowly taking off expensive watch during interview about pension changes

Mr Macron, whose opponents have long-accused him of being a president of the rich, was being interviewed as violent protests and strikes take place across France.

Macron picks up luxury watch during TV interview — and receives criticism

Die Uhr des französischen Präsidenten stört bei einem TV-Interview. Er nimmt sie ab – was nicht unbeobachtet bleibt. Zeigt die Geste, dass Emmanuel Macron abgehoben ist?

Macron removes £2k watch as protests over pensions rage in Paris

The gaffe has gone viral as the president was seen removing his £2,100 timepiece during an interview as thousands protest over their financial futures.