Macron condemns Bolsonaro for ‘disrespectful’ post about his wife
French President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro for endorsing "rude" remarks about his wife. A supporter of the Brazilian president mocked Mr Macron's wife, Brigitte, 66, in a Facebook post. The post contained a photo contrasting the French first lady's appearance with that of Mr Bolsonaro's wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, 37. "Now you understand why Macron is persecuting Bolsonaro?" it reads. In response to the comment, Mr Bolsonaro wrote (in Portuguese): "Do not humiliate (him)... man, ha ha." Asked about Mr Bolsonaro's remarks, Mr Macron said it was "extraordinarily rude" and "sad". "He said very disrespectful things about my wife. I have great respect for the Brazilian people and can only hope they soon have a president who is up to the job," Mr Macron said at a news conference at the G7 summit in Biarritz on Monday. The exchange highlights the acrimony between Mr Macron and Mr Bolsonaro in a diplomatic spat sparked by the Amazon fires. Mr Macron is spearheading efforts to get world leaders to do something about the fires ravaging parts of the Amazon rainforest. Mr Macron has described the wildfires as an "international crisis", which critics have blamed on Mr Bolsonaro's anti-environmental rhetoric and lack of action on deforestation. But Mr Bolsonaro, whose country is not in the G7, accused Mr Macron of having a "colonialist mentality". This video can not be played Why the Amazon rainforest helps fight climate change The right-wing Brazilian president has a long track record of making abusive comments about women, black people and minorities. One of his most infamous remarks came during a heated debate in parliament with left-wing congresswoman Maria do Rosario in September 2014. "I wouldn't rape you because you don't deserve it," Mr Bolsonaro told Ms Rosario. Mr Bolsonaro also caused uproar while talking about his own daughter during a public event in April 2017. "I have five children. I had four boys, and in the fifth, I weakened and a girl came," he said at the time. G7 countries to provide $22m to fight Amazon fires Amazon fires: How bad have they got? 'Historic' EU-South America trade deal agreed Morocco rescuers dig with bare hands as foreign aid sent US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit 'Everyone in this village is either dead or missing' A Serbian scientist's long quest to name Srebrenica's dead How chronic pain feels for me. Video How chronic pain feels for me Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans. Video The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans Inside a 'hijacked' South African building. Video Inside a 'hijacked' South African building The rise and fall of a parenting influencer Florida's first hurricane-proof town The greatest spy novel ever written? Why is everyone crazy about Aperol? 2023 BBC.