“You still have the flu, have you seen your cleavage?”: Marcelo’s comment to a young woman sparks controversy

However, while visiting the Montreal area on Friday, Marcelo Rebelo de Souza made a remark about the clothing of a young woman who was accompanied by her mother, drawing much criticism on social media.

The scene, filmed by RTP on the street in a park in Portugal, shows the moment when Marcelo begins a conversation with two women: “The daughter is more beautiful than the mother,” he begins with the words.

“And we are two Marys,” answers the eldest. To which the president adds: “But my daughter still has the flu, have you carefully examined her cleavage?”

This comment made the video of the moment go viral on the internet.