As Paris Burns, Macron Goes Missing

Paris is burning.

And as France braces itself for another round of protests this weekend… their president (who prompted the unrest with his tremendously unpopular gas tax hike)is nowhere to be found.

According to Fox News:

While he has regularly been seen on world stages, including the United Nations and the U.S. Congress, he has been conspicuous by his absence this week, choosing to keep away from the limelight as his government attempts to deal with the issues being protested by the “yellow jacket” protesters who have protested and even rioted in cities over France in recent weeks.

Um… hello?

You might want to deal with this, Macron.

But as ministers scramble, Macron himself has been neither seen nor heard, leading to criticism from his political opponents. Marine Le Pen, Macron’s right-wing 2017 presidential election rival, urged Macron on Wednesday to meet with the protesters before Saturday.

“Do not hide at the Elysee, do not ask others to do what the French expect of you, listen to them, hear them before Saturday,” she told reporters.

He supposedly has plans to emerge from wherever he’s hiding next week:

According to Reuters, Macron intends to address the nation early next week. The Associated Press reported Friday that Macron has spent the week holding closed-door meetings in the Elysee Palace, with his office announcing that he would not speak before Saturday’s protests.

Although the government has scrapped the gas tax, the protests have morphed into a broader protest against Macron’s presidency — which has been dogged by missteps as his approval rating has sunk as low as 18 percent, according to one poll.

As the city burns to the ground, tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre have closed down. “Tourists are advised to stay away from the protest and avoid central Paris in general.”

It’s heartbreaking, really. Paris was once one of my favorite places in the world.

This is what liberal policies do. This right here.