Franco-Moroccan Comedian’s Presence in Macron’s Morocco Visit Sparks Controversy

Yassine Belattar is among the political figures and economic or cultural circles accompanying the French president as part of his state visit to Morocco, even though he was not initially included in the official delegation. On the web, the news of his coming to Morocco has provoked the annoyance of some French politicians. "How can this so-called comedian, convicted of death threats, close to the anti-Semites of the CCIF (Collective Against Islamophobia in France, editor’s note), be present on a trip of this importance in the company of the President of the Republic?" fumes the president of the RN Jordan Bardella on X.

French writer Franz-Olivier Giesbert also castigated Yassine Belattar’s participation in Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic trip to Morocco. "It’s just Macron. It’s PR! It’s to get him talked about. It’s absurd! This is not the behavior of a statesman. A statesman should not do that," he said on CNews and Europe 1. He will add: "Emmanuel Macron doesn’t know where he’s going. It’s day by day. That’s why he’s damaged France. He has no line, no continuity. He should buy an ideological corpus on the Internet to have a minimum of conviction."

To nip the nascent controversy over the presence of the Franco-Moroccan comedian in the bud, the Elysée updated the list of the official delegation with twelve additional names, including that of Yassine Belattar.

In addition to the controversy over his presence, the attire of the Franco-Moroccan has also been the talk of social networks. While the overwhelming majority of guests were dressed for the occasion, Yassine Belattar allowed himself to come to the Royal Palace in sneakers and a tracksuit.