Harassing himself with the bag. That is the last image that Macron’s main photographer has released. Some images that have not gone down well with its citizens. In his country they criticize him for trying to compete with Putin by using that virility that the Russian has shown so much.

In black and white, with gestures of strength, as if preparing for combat. This is how he wanted to show the Macron’s official photographer to its president. This has caused a stir in France. Right in the middle of an escalation with Russia, with the sending of troops to Ukraine and the threat – not at all veiled – of a Third World War, citizens have criticized this “dose of testosterone.”

“One step away from World War III”

Macron has insisted in recent hours that we must stop Putin, who has always been – also – of me, in any way possible.be rude, strong and militarywhether riding a horse or among soldiers.

Putin and Macron are two opposing leaders who use the same image strategy at key moments. The Frenchman has been seen on several occasions holding handshakes that almost seemed like arm wrestling, like with Trump, running or exposed, hair to chest, to score points in the campaign. Behind this is his photographer who, he says, likes to show “his human side” but also to “cover him with a monarchical aura.” Or even hang up the gloves to encourage young people to play sports.