Macron Criticized , for Saying Government Should Make , Life Miserable for Unvaccinated.<br />On January 5, French President Emmanuel Macron drew criticism after making divisive comments in an interview regarding the government's view of unvaccinated citizens. .<br />On January 5, French President Emmanuel Macron drew criticism after making divisive comments in an interview regarding the government's view of unvaccinated citizens. .<br />I really want to piss off the unvaccinated. And so we are going to continue doing that, until the end, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, via 'Le Parisien'.<br />'The New York Times' reports that Macron's <br />comments come amid surging infection rates <br />ahead of a key presidential election. .<br />Approximately five million French citizens have <br />not received a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. .<br />Macron's administration has proposed a bill <br />that will no longer allow people to obtain <br />a health pass with a negative COVID-19 test. .<br />France's health pass allows people <br />to access restaurants, cafes, <br />museums and other public places. .<br />The new bill would effectively bar <br />unvaccinated people from accessing <br />many aspects of French social life.<br />Marine Le Pen, Macron's main opponent <br />in the upcoming election, called the president's <br />comments a political and moral mistake. .<br />Marine Le Pen, Macron's main opponent <br />in the upcoming election, called the president's <br />comments a political and moral mistake. .<br />Even if one doesn’t share their choice, <br />they have broken none of our country’s <br />laws. He is continuing his policy of division, <br />of pitting the French against one another, Marine Le Pen, President of the National Rally party, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Christian Jacob, President of the Republicans, <br />also took issue with Macron's comments.<br />I cannot support a bill whose <br />only goal is to piss off the French, Christian Jacob, Head of the Republicans party, <br />via 'The New York Times'
