The story of a dramatic rescue of a child that was dangling from a Paris balcony took a depressing turn on Tuesday when it was revealed that the child’s father was off playing Pokémon Go at the time of the incident.
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Real-life ‘Spiderman’ given citizenship for rescuing toddler dangling from balcony
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When 22-year-old Mamoudou Gassama saw a toddler dangling from a four-story building, he did what few of us are capable of doing: he scaled from the building and saved him.
On Monday, the French government announced that they’d be awarding Gassama, who is a Malian migrant, with French citizenship. He was told of this reward during a meeting with President Emanuel Macron, where he also received a medal for his heroic efforts.
He’s also apparently been offered a job with the fire service — he’s clearly got what it takes. Video of the event is like something out of a movie you’d never watch because you’d think it too over-the-top to be real. Read more…
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Emanuel Macron just owned Donald Trump in their ongoing handshake war
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The most awkward moments from Trump welcoming Macron to the White House
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President Trump is playing host to French president Emanuel Macron this week and that means a return of awkward public displays of affection from a president who seems to have difficulty with basic human interaction.
There was much pomp and circumstance to celebrate the arrival of Macron, who’s accompanied by his wife, Brigitte. There was also plenty of Trump fumbling, something that goes — literally — hand-in-hand with his being around Macron.
“Hi, friend, thank you, I am totally comfortable”
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After the two leaders made speeches heaping praise on each other and kept referencing the American Revolution and the Marquis de Lafayette, they exchanged an extended, awkward bro hug. Read more…
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