It had been more than ten years since France had visited Morocco. To correct the situation, Emmanuel Macron carried out a three day tour on invitation du roi Mohammed VI. The president who, for the occasion, pulled out all the stops. Indeed, from October 28 to 30, the head of state and a delegation of 122 people put down their suitcases in Rabah. A fifty personalities were present for the occasion. Among them: Jamel Debouzze, Teddy Riner, Arielle Dombasle and Yasine Belattar. But the presence of the much-maligned comedian in France has clearly not also did not please the king.
In the columns of Current valueswe learn that Yassine Belattar's invitation was validated in person by the tenant of the Élysée. Problem: it seems that the comedian was absolutely not welcome during this trip. “Power is very angry“a source close to the Royal Palace told our colleagues.”Everyone was running away from Belattar during the ceremonies“.
While these three days in Rabah aimed to renew ties between Morocco and France, the arrival of Yassine Belattar may not have improved things. However, for Emmanuel Macron, there is nothing to argue about. “I will not make any comments on things which have no interest and which are very anecdotal” he said.
Yassine Belattar: what is the comedian accused of that makes him so hated?
Already… When he arrived on the tarmac at Rabah airport, Yassine Belattar dared. Dressed in jogging pants, a pair of sneakers and a casual jacket, it's in this outfit that he greeted King Mohamed VI. Not very serious for a visit which aims to strengthen ties between our two countries. It must be said that the personality of the Franco-Moroccan is sulphurous.
First of all comedian and columnistthe 42-year-old man is a politics lover and never hid his preferences. Thus, he supported Ségolène Royal in the 2007 presidential election, François Hollande in 2012 and Emmanuel Macron in 2017. Once the president was elected, the voice of the suburbs was named in 2018 member of the Presidential Council of Cities body. A position that he will leave after the Minister of National Education Jean-Michel Blanquer took a position on the veil.
In 2017, Yassine Belattar is the first comedian to perform at the Bataclansince the terrorist attacks of 2015. A show which François Hollande will attend.
Let us recall, finally, that the comedian was removed from his show daily The glorious 30 after being indicted in 2019 for death threats and moral harassment on people from the entertainment world. In 2023, it will be sentenced to four months in prison. While his presence in Morocco made many people in France jump, the king also does not seem to have appreciated the arrival of this sulfurous guest.
