Other leaders have been attacked, like Makhno
People in power can be victims of political anger at different times. The recent slap in the face of the French president in exchange for a greeting has spread through social media.
President Emmanuel Macho went to the Drome area of southern France on Tuesday to exchange greetings with a group of French residents who were returning to everyday life after being hit by a Covid-19. He was slapped in the face by a group of visitors. However, he is not the only leader who has been the victim of insults. The New York Post and AFP reports. According to the report, the attacks on the political arena ranged from US President George W. Bush to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Let’s find out:
Emanuel Makhno
As seen in a video of the incident spread oan social media, Makho approached the well-wishers lined up on one side of the barricade at waist-high height. He reached out to a man wearing a green T-shirt, sunglasses, and a mask.
At that moment, the man was heard to say, “Let Makhonia fall.” He then slapped Makhonia in the face with his right hand. Then two of the French president’s bodyguards stepped forward and threw the man to the ground. Another removed Makho. But after a while, Makhon came back and was seen talking to someone on the other side of the barricade.
The identity of the man who hit President Makhon was not known. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.
George W. Bush
The shoe-throwing incident to Bush took place in December 2006. The then US President Judge W. Bush was giving a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. Instead of questioning, a pair of shoes flew towards him in a hurry. Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw the shoe.
Zaidi made headlines around the world by throwing shoes at the US president. The shoes, however, did not fit Bush. Both shoes missed the target as the former president removed himself just in time. Everyone present at the press conference was shocked by the suddenness of the incident. Zaidi was later dragged away by security personnel. Muntadhar al-Zaidi was sentenced to life in prison for throwing shoes at the US president. He was initially sentenced to three years in jail.
Julia Gillard
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was attacked in 2013. During a school visit to Queensland, Australia, a sandwich was aimed at Prime Minister Julia Gillard. However, it did not hit his body as he moved away. At the time of the incident, Julia said, “One teenager thought he was doing something naughty.’ A student suspected of the incident was expelled from school for 15 days. The student, however, denied the allegations.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The former California governor was the victim of an egg attack in 2003 before running for office. Someone threw a raw egg at his shoulder during an election campaign in the Long Beach area of California. At the time, he was shaking hands with supporters as he walked down the podium. Fox News reports that a preacher removed the egg from his body, but he continued to preach with it. Later, while giving a speech, he took off his jacket. He suffered another setback in 2019 at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, the AFP news agency reported. The 61-year-old star traveled to South Africa as part of the annual Arnold Classic Africa event. Arnold Schwarzenegger was recording a video on Snapchat with fans. But suddenly an unknown person came and put a ‘flying kick’ on his back. Schwarzenegger, 61, lost his temper after being kicked. But the attacker lost his balance after coming from quite a distance and giving a flying kick. Schwarzenegger’s bodyguard immediately overpowered him.
Sylvia Berlusconi
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was the victim of a deadly attack in 2009. He was attacked with a metal replica at a cathedral in Milan. He was bleeding
profusely on the spot.
Berlusconi, 63, also broke two teeth. He also got a nose injury. He has to take treatment for a long time to recover.