Scandal at France 2: An Offensive Poster Addressing Macron Was Shown Behind the Host
French television channel France 2 accidentally broadcast an image containing an offensive slogan directed at President Emmanuel Macron during a news segment. The image, which referenced Macron's relationship with his wife, was captured during student protests and was likely overlooked by editors.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the challenges of editorial oversight in live news broadcasting and the ongoing social tensions regarding education policy in France.
Scandal at France 2: An Offensive Poster Addressing Macron Was Shown Behind the Host
The incident occurred on October 6 during the 1 PM news broadcast, [reports](https://entrevue.fr/ru/television/polemique-a-france-2-une-pancarte-macron-bz-ta-prof-pas-les-notres-affichee/) Entrevue. Host Julian Bugier was presenting a story about mass protests by French school students when a photograph of a female demonstrator with a sign appeared on the large screen behind him: "Macron, bz ta prof, pas les nôtres." The abbreviation "bz" in French internet slang replaces a vulgar sexual verb. The meaning of the sign can be conveyed as: "Macron, f... your teacher, not ours."
The poster clearly alludes to the relationship history of Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron: the future First Lady of France was Macron's teacher when he was in school.
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