French judoka Teddy Riner was reframed on social networks after his rant about the high cost of living in Martinique.
Martinique is going through complicated times. While demonstrations against the high cost of living multiply on the island,
Teddy Riner, born in Guadeloupe, gave a huge rant Monday during an interview with Outre-mer la 1erademanding help from the French government.
« I am impacted (…) because what is happening in Martinique is happening in Guadeloupe, is happening in Reunion, is happening in New Caledonia. Because these are French regions and that means there are double standards”castigated the double gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Games. And to add another layer: “ I would like to understand why it is more expensive for us. I would like to understand why we are treated differently. Are we French or are we not French? »
“He was traveling to Morocco, with his dear friend Macron, that was the opportunity, right? »
Words that provoke a huge reaction on social networks. It must be said that last week, Teddy Riner was one of the few French personalities to have been invited to Emmanuel Macron's official trip to Morocco. On this occasion, the French judoka could have questioned the President on the situation in the Antilles, as Internet users on X (formerly Twitter) pointed out.
« The guy just spent several days in Morocco with Macron… Did he forget to tell him about it? », “He should have taken advantage of his trip to Morocco with his friend Emmanuel Macron to ask him”, “He was traveling to Morocco, with his dear friend Macron, it was the opportunity, right? Pfff what a hypocrite that one”can we read among the reactions of Internet users to the anger of Teddy Riner.
