Trump trolls Macron's aviator sunglasses in Davos speech, audience bursts into laughter: Watch

Donald Trump mocked Emmanuel Macron's sunglasses during a Davos speech, questioning his choice.

Updated on: Jan 21, 2026, 22:13:52 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump ridiculed Emmanuel Macron's sunglasses during his lengthy address at Davos, quipping, “what the hell happened?” in reference to the French President's look.

Donald Trump humorously criticized Emmanuel Macron's sunglasses in Davos speech.

This comes a day after Macron attracted attention by donning a pair of aviator sunglasses while speaking to delegates at the World Economic Forum. He did not provide an explanation for his choice of eyewear during his address.

Story behind Macron's sunglasses

Last week, Macron was seen at a military event in southern France with a red eye, but he later clarified that it was a “totally benign” and “completely insignificant” condition.

Later, the French President's office stated that the decision to don sunglasses while delivering his speech, which occurred indoors, was made to safeguard his eyes due to a ruptured blood vessel.

While Trump spoke at the forum on Wednesday, he directed criticism towards the Macron's eye ailment and remarked on “those beautiful sunglasses.”

“What the hell happened?” Trump remarked, joining in the laughter from the audience, before praising . Macron for being “tough” during their earlier meeting where they addressed drug pricing.

“I like him, I actually like him. Hard to believe, isn’t it?” the US President said, before accusing France of exploiting the US regarding prescription drug costs for more than three decades.

Netizens react as Trump mocks Macron

Trump stated that he had warned the French President about imposing additional tariffs since his nation had declined to increase drug prices.

Reacting to Trump's mockery of Macron, one wrote: “Macron’s optics game is always calculated and Trump’s remark shows how quickly symbolism and style can dominate the political moment, even in serious diplomacy.”

“We are literally watching a global sitcom starring world presidents,” another stated.

“wag. Is Trump not liking it ? 😊,” a third user asked.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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