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Even when you're the new president of France, you can trust Twitter to bring you back down to earth with a bang.
In the aftermath of Emmanuel Macron's sweeping victory in the French presidential election — in which he beat far-right Marine Le Pen with 66 percent of the vote — Twitter is confusing him with the macaron, a popular meringue-based cookie.
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So great is the confusion, in fact, that many are taking to Twitter to issue reminders about the difference between Macron and macarons and macaroons.
Macron.
Macaron.
Macaroon.
Let this be the end of it. pic.twitter.com/wRoGnhMKre
Macaron.
Macaroon.
Let this be the end of it. pic.twitter.com/wRoGnhMKre
— Matt (@Matt_in_London) May 8, 2017
Reminder:
A Macaron is a french confectionery.
A Macron is a French president.
A Macaroon is a coconut cluster.
A Macaron is a french confectionery.
A Macron is a French president.
A Macaroon is a coconut cluster.
— Andrew Joe Potter ? (@AndrewJoePotter) May 8, 2017
Many people are totally, 100 percent fine with the confusion, though. In fact, they think it's rather fitting.
I keep reading Macron as macaron and, honestly, that's so fitting
— Kristin C. (@StuffKRISWrites) May 9, 2017
I keep reading Emmanuel Macron's name as 'Macaron,' which would actually be a better last name for a French president, let's be honest.
— Jodi Westrick (@jodilyn) May 8, 2017
i still read macron as macaron bc food is important to me
— Hannah (@hannahbawa) May 8, 2017
![Macron Twitter Macron Twitter](/uploads/1/3/4/6/134682671/877855209.jpg)
Of course, the confusion sparked some intense debate. Like, if there were a Macron macaron, what flavour would it be? Good question.
![Macron Twitter Macron Twitter](/uploads/1/3/4/6/134682671/662141598.jpg)
If There was to be a Macron Macaron.... what flavour would it be ? ?
— Mark Hammerton (@M_HammertonChef) May 9, 2017
All this conversation about macarons was making some people rather peckish. So they celebrated Macron's victory with some macarons.
Macaron Twitter
So we thought this was the best way to celebrate Macron's win. Congrats France! You've made the free world proud! #FrenchElection ?? pic.twitter.com/qCDPAYCbT8
President Macron Twitter
— Laura (@SheWhoVotes) May 7, 2017
The moment when your phone autocorrects 'Macron' to 'macaron' and you decided to go out, get some cookies instead of following the election?
— Beybin Somuk (@bybns) May 7, 2017
Macron Twitter Censorship
Mmmm, délicieux!