He did it, they did it. It's political communication doped with social networks, a huge marketing coup. Emmanuel Macron took up the challenge of young Youtubers with 6.5 million subscribers, McFly and Carlito, who first took up his. In February, the President of the Republic promises them that if they invite their very young subscribers to their YouTube channel to explain and respect the barrier gestures against the spread of Covid-19 and reach 10 million views, which was done in 72 hours, he will go to their traditional anecdote competition. A sort of "battle" as in the slam. Every Sunday morning, McFly and Carlito organize this match between them and their guest. After Dany Boon or David Guetta, this May 23, here is Emmanuel Macron, presented in the credits of the duel as "the director of Gaul".
Friendly atmosphere in an Elysée lounge with a view of the garden.
"There is no hierarchy there", attack the Youtubers by gauging their challenger - they are undefeated in their competition, "the 8th or the 9th" hesitates Carlito - who is already laughing, very comfortable in his strict suit facing the duo hat and more flashy colors in the yellows.
“First the long ones, then a short one”.
There are two kinds of anecdotes… Some are far too long, moreover.
It laughs on the Elysian refreshment service: "Is the Volvic a small product placement?"
», Jokes a YouTuber.
Still, the anecdotes are streaked with commercial breaks, like a pure TV show on social networks.
No one is giving up their part in this politico-humorous “win-win” duel.
Let's go.
“Kylian Mbappé will leave PSG to sign for OM.
True or false ?
», Launches the President, a big fan of football and Marseille.
We know that this is false, but what is true and very funny is the live call to the PSG superstar, who himself denies by addressing Emmanuel Macron: “Impossible!
Never !
Going to Marseille is not in our DNA ”.
"You are really crazy"
The anecdotes are linked, not always funny, diluted, but the comments make you laugh. "I ask the VAR", "You are really crazy", launches the head of state to the duo. Some will be shocked by this image of the leader of France tit for tat, but the operation of seduction with young people - and perhaps others - is assumed and carried out with a masterful hand. Because he plays, Emmanuel Macron. He goes back from 0-3 to 3-3, encourages himself, gets caught up in the game, rubs his hands. “Oh, the comeback,” McFly says. Seduced, like his friend. They look like two joking but respectful children, being aware of having set foot in Monsieur le Comte.
Macron laughs when Carlito tells a real-false anecdote saying "I had an oinj in my mouth, pure weed".
We are far from the Giscard years.
But not that much of Michel Rocard agreeing to answer the question "Sucking is cheating?"
»At Thierry Ardisson in his time.
It is even much more formatted at the bottom, these anecdotes, without real risk.
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At least three cuts in 45 minutes.
Macron feels at home, moreover he is after all, at the Elysée: "It smacks of the end of the PSG game, the children, and in general it ends badly", he blurted out, laughing.
"Damn, they're here"
He trapped McFly, moreover, who got tangled up by leaving clues that he had not voted Macron in the first round in 2017. It smells of chaos and 4-3 for the Elysee. Last question which will decide everything: is it true that a metal band, the first passion of the duo, awaits the President of the Republic and his two guests at the bottom of the Elysee garden, behind a grove? The head of state does not know. It is one of the nicest moments: it is endless and we had never seen it like that, the lawn of the presidential palace. McFly asks permission to roll. Emmanuel Macron replied that it was wrong, hard rock at home, and discovered surprised the musicians of the aptly named Ultra Vomit group, from Nantes: "Damn they are there", notes the President, tone on tone with Internet users.
This is the point that should not be lost: 4-4, honor is except for the President and the YouTubers. Each accepts his pledge. They will go "gerber" - faith of McFly - in a plane of the Patrol of France, on July 14th. And the President agrees: during his presidential interview, that day or during another well-attended speech, we should see not far from him a small photo frame with a funny portrait of Youtubers inside. Marianne is overwhelmed.
