The year is coming to an end and it’s time to take stock. Let’s take a look back together at the biggest failures of 2022.
A blunder, a failure, a controversy… All sorts of things that can derail a project, a career or millions of people. As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking at those people who made their mark in the news in a way they would have done well.
The Red Devils : They only stayed 14 days in Qatar. Despite hopes at the start of the tournament, the Belgians were eliminated in the first round of the World Cup. A slap following their history 3e place four years earlier in Russia.
Will Smith : Another who took a memorable slap was Chris Rock. In the middle of the Oscars ceremony, the comedian makes a joke regarding Jada Pinkett, the wife of Will Smith. The actor, amused at first, then got up to slap Rock. He was deprived of ceremony for the next 10 years.
Jean-Claude Marcourt : The elected PS resigned following three years of presidency of the Walloon Parliament. The 66-year-old man was singled out for spending deemed excessive during a trip to Dubai. In November 2021, Frédéric Janssens and Jean-Claude Marcourt spend 4 days in Dubai as part of the Universal Exhibition. Between business class flights and a private guide for the duration of the stay, the cost of this mission, revealed by Le Soir, is close to 20,000 euros. Jean-Claude Marcourt regains his seat as deputy.
Liz Truss : From one politician to another, we go to the United Kingdom. Becoming the last Prime Minister known to Queen Elizabeth II, Liz Truss also became the person to hold this position for the shortest time in the country’s history. Barely 44 days and a bitter acknowledgment of relentless failure.
Eric Zemmour : Another acknowledgment of bitter failure: the presidential campaign of Éric Zemmour. Omnipresent in the French media throughout the campaign, the former columnist (also) received a slap in the face by collecting only 7% of the vote. This failure in addition to the accusations of sexual assault revealed by Médiapart make Zemmour a solid candidate for the title of “loser of the year”.
Vladimir Poutine : Speaking of losers, the Kremlin leader is a big one too. On February 24 of this year, he announced the launch of his “special military operation” once morest Ukraine. He then hoped to complete these operations in a few days, but 10 months later the fighting is far from over, international sanctions are far from being lifted and Ukraine is far from beaten.
