’Twas the aftermath of the US election and Maxime Switek, a journalist from French news station BFM TV, was reporting live outside the White House.

Suddenly, a shirtless reveler pops into the frame, donning a faux French accent. “I’ve been to France. It’s beautiful!” he exclaims. “I ate escargot. I love a croissant, hon hon hon, I love an omelet du fromage, hon hon hon, hon hon hon.”

Just when we thought the story couldn’t get any better, Forbes identified the excitable Francophile as 30-year-old DC resident Meka, who explained in a statement that he loves French culture, and had taken off his shirt after getting drenched in champagne.

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