
At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron wore blue-tinted aviator sunglasses indoors to conceal a minor, harmless eye condition caused by a burst blood vessel. His appearance drew widespread attention and sparked online memes, with some praising his style and others speculating about his health. Macron used the occasion to criticize US President Donald Trump's Greenland remarks and trade threats. Trump later mocked Macron's sunglasses during his own Davos speech, adding to the public discourse around their diplomatic tensions.
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