Macron Criticized , for Saying Government Should Make , Life Miserable for Unvaccinated.br On January 5, French President Emmanuel Macron drew criticism after making divisive comments in an interview regarding the government's view of unvaccinated citizens. .br On January 5, French President Emmanuel Macron drew criticism after making divisive comments in an interview regarding the government's view of unvaccinated citizens. .br I really want to piss off the unvaccinated. And so we are going to continue doing that, until the end, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, via 'Le Parisien'.br 'The New York Times' reports that Macron's br comments come amid surging infection rates br ahead of a key presidential election. .br Approximately five million French citizens have br not received a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. .br Macron's administration has proposed a bill br that will no longer allow people to obtain br a health pass with a negative COVID-19 test. .br France's health pass allows people br to access restaurants, cafes, br museums and other public places. .br The new bill would effectively bar br unvaccinated people from accessing br many aspects of French social life.br Marine Le Pen, Macron's main opponent br in the upcoming election, called the president's br comments a political and moral mistake. .br Marine Le Pen, Macron's main opponent br in the upcoming election, called the president's br comments a political and moral mistake. .br Even if one doesn’t share their choice, br they have broken none of our country’s br laws. He is continuing his policy of division, br of pitting the French against one another, Marine Le Pen, President of the National Rally party, br via 'The New York Times'.br Christian Jacob, President of the Republicans, br also took issue with Macron's comments.