So, France’s budget minister, Amélie de Montchalin, just went viral, but not for passing a law, dodging taxes, or making a stirring parliamentary speech.
No, the internet gods chose a very different reason to shine their spotlight: She was caught on camera… picking her nose, and then—brace yourself…eating it.
Yep, that happened. In parliament. On camera. In HD clarity.
In the now-viral clip, Amélie de Montchalin is seen flipping through documents in what looks like a fairly mundane session. She’s dressed in an elegant white jacket with a scarf, channeling every bit of French chic.
But somewhere between budget lines and public spending figures, she raises her right index finger, inserts it straight into her nostril, does a bit of… digging, and without so much as a pause, guides it right into her mouth.
Now, let’s take a moment here.
This is the French parliament, the same place where debates over millions of euros in spending take place, where ministers spar over economic policy, and where, apparently, one can casually snack on a booger.
The clip quickly made the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and reactions have been exactly what you’d expect when something this human and, honestly, kind of gross, happens in such a high-profile setting.
One user sarcastically quipped, “Where else was she supposed to put it?”
Another said, “Those boogies taste just like Macron’s drama and performance—ABSOLUTELY SALTY.”
Someone else offered a sociological hot take, suggesting, “This is pretty normal for French people from what I’ve heard.”
Oof.
And then came the classics: “The elites are like unsupervised 5-year-olds,” and “Makes you wonder what else she eats.” There’s even a line that perfectly captures the absurdity of it all: “That’s farm to table.”
Let’s be honest, this isn’t the first time a politician’s been caught doing something unflattering on camera. We’ve had hot mic scandals, people falling asleep during speeches, and even wardrobe malfunctions. But nose-picking followed by a full-on taste test?
That’s a rare flavor.
What does this mean for the average human being trying to stay sane in 2025?
No matter how tailored your suit, how prestigious your position, or how important your job, there’s still a part of you that’s just a distracted kid in class. When the cameras are always rolling, your very human quirks are one booger away from becoming headline news.
Why did this go viral?
Because it’s raw, unscripted, and weirdly relatable, sure, some of us still do this in private (hopefully), but seeing someone in power let their guard down in such a bizarre way strikes a chord. It humanizes the elite while also making us question how these people got elected.
Maybe just a simple rule for lawmakers everywhere: if you’re going to dig for gold, at least do it off-camera.
Well, I write daily (mostly the weird stuff I find interesting). If you like this whole no-nonsense approach, feel free to bookmark and come back tomorrow, or continue reading other stories to make up your mind.
See ya, internet friend.
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