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France's New President Is Making Everyone Super Hungry

France’s New President Is Making Everyone Super Hungry

France elected its new president over the weekend, but all Twitter users seem to be thinking about is dessert.

That’s because Emmanuel Macron’s surname bears a striking similarity to the word “macaron” ― the sandwich-style meringue-based cookie.

Despite the sweet treat possessing an extra “a,” some Twitter users began confusing the two following Macron’s election win on Sunday.

Some people felt the need to explain the difference, and also to distinguish those from “macaroons.”

People then started thinking about an actual Macron macaron:

Incredibly, the idea then became reality:

Vive la France!

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