French President Emmanuel Macron criticized for spending over $30G on makeup
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}French President Emmanuel Macron has been heavily criticized for spending more than $30,000 on makeup products since May. (AP)
Maybe he’s born with it...or maybe he just prefers fancy products.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been heavily criticized for spending more than $30,000 on makeup during his first three months in office.
Macron’s office confirmed a report from French magazine Le Point that the French leader spent $30,695 on makeup since entering office in May.
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The report prompted harsh criticism of the president from French social media users. It said the cost included the pay of a freelance makeup artist who follows Macron around to television appearances and during trips abroad.
The report comes at a low point for Macron, 39, whose popularity has plunged in recent weeks following the announcement of budget cuts and divisive labor reform, according to Business Insider.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Polls show President Macron's popularity has plunged in recent weeks. (AP)
However, Le Point noted Macron’s makeup expenses were lower than those of predecessor Francois Hollande, who paid a full-time employee about $11,805 a month.
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“The sum covers various services including press conferences and foreign trips where the person concerned has to travel with him,” an Elysée official told French journalists, according to The Guardian.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.