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Starmer 'Trolls' Macron with Top Gun Sunglasses - French President Responds

Published January 28, 2026, 11:18
Starmer 'Trolls' Macron with Top Gun Sunglasses - French President Responds

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'trolled' French President Emmanuel Macron by wearing Top Gun-style sunglasses, referencing the sunglasses Macron had been wearing in public appearances. Macron responded with a humorous nod to the Top Gun film. The exchange of jokes took place via social media, with Macron posting a photo of the two leaders posing in military uniforms and sunglasses. Macron's appearance with the sunglasses had sparked viral memes and comments, even from Donald Trump.