Macron’s salty language causes uproar in France

The World

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to make the lives of the unvaccinated in France as difficult as possible, and he has used some strong language when speaking about unvaccinated people in an interview on Tuesday. Macron’s comments led to the suspension of the French Parliament on Wednesday. The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry speaks with host Carol Hills.

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