"Reading this as an undiplomatic expression of dismay at the result, right-wing French political activists called for Araud's dismissal, which did not occur.On Pearl Harbor Day in 2017, Araud lodged a political insult against the United States by issuing a tweet that said, "In this Pearl Harbor day, we should remember that the US refused to side with France and the UK to confront the fascist powers in the 30s."