President Macron is facing criticism over his refusal to attend an international ceremony in France to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day next week.
Instead, he plans to emphasise the role played by French soldiers and resistance fighters in the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
The president’s critics described his absence from the international ceremony at Juno Beach on June 6 as an affront to allied veterans. Officials in Paris refute the accusation, saying that French presidents only take charge of international D-Day commemorations on round-number anniversaries, such as the 60th or the 70th.
WTF? We sent our boys to France to die so he didn’t have to learn German. Only a few vets left now. F*k the French
Macron attacked for snubbing Juno Beach D-Day anniversary ceremony
Instead, he plans to emphasise the role played by French soldiers and resistance fighters in the invasion of Normandy in 1944.
The president’s critics described his absence from the international ceremony at Juno Beach on June 6 as an affront to allied veterans. Officials in Paris refute the accusation, saying that French presidents only take charge of international D-Day commemorations on round-number anniversaries, such as the 60th or the 70th.
WTF? We sent our boys to France to die so he didn’t have to learn German. Only a few vets left now. F*k the French
Macron attacked for snubbing Juno Beach D-Day anniversary ceremony
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