21.01.2026 12:25
An announcement from the Élysée Palace was made regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's attendance at Davos wearing sunglasses. The statement mentioned that a capillary in Macron's eye had burst and that this was a temporary eye condition. A doctor speaking to the French press suggested that Macron's choice of sunglasses might be related to image concerns rather than a medical necessity.
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized in strong terms the threat of tariffs against eight European countries that opposed U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to annex Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Macron described Trump's approach as "unpredictability and useless aggression," emphasizing that they would protect Europe's interests and producers.
In response to a question regarding Trump's tariff threat, Macron stated, "We can use the counter-mechanism against the U.S., and I am deeply saddened by this. What we need to do is to remain very calm." The most notable detail while Macron made these statements was that he was wearing sunglasses.
STATEMENT FROM THE ELYSEE PALACE ON "SUNGLASSES"
Macron wearing sunglasses during his speech became one of the highlights of the summit. It was noted that the President attended official meetings in this manner due to a discomfort he had been experiencing in his eye for a few days.
According to a report by the BBC; the Elysee Palace, in a statement made to clarify public doubts, announced that a capillary in Macron's eye had burst, which is medically referred to as "subconjunctival hemorrhage." The statement emphasized that the condition is temporary and harmless.
"TIGER'S EYE" JOKE
Last week, Macron was also seen with one of his eyes noticeably red during a military event in southern France. The President described this condition as "completely harmless" and humorously referred to his eye as "l'oeil du tigre," meaning "tiger's eye."
NOT A MEDICAL NECESSITY, BUT AN IMAGE PREFERENCE
In the medical world, subconjunctival hemorrhage, which occurs due to the leakage of small vessels in the white part of the eye, is generally not considered a serious health issue. French doctor and media commentator Jimmy Mohamed stated in his assessment to RTL that Macron's choice of sunglasses might be more related to image concerns than a medical necessity. Mohamed remarked, "This is not a medical necessity. However, as a figure who is constantly photographed, he may have chosen this route to avoid a distracting image. He is protecting his image, not his eye."
"DID HE GET SLAPPED AGAIN?"
Macron's sunglasses quickly spread on social media. Some users compared Macron to Tom Cruise, while others joked through his wife Brigitte, asking, "Did he get slapped again?"