Macron`s wife slaps him in more than one way
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic trip to Vietnam, highlighted by a €9 billion Airbus deal, took an unexpected turn before it even began. As the presidential plane landed, Macron’s wife, Brigitte, was caught on camera appearing to shove him in the face—a moment that quickly spread online and sparked global mockery and speculation.
Initially, the French presidential office scrambled to explain the incident, calling it everything from a deepfake to a Russian plot. Eventually, they admitted the moment was real but downplayed it as a private joke between the couple—just a quirky form of “decompression” before official duties.
The awkward moment didn’t make it into the official highlight reels, though sharp-eyed viewers noticed more oddities, like Brigitte ignoring Macron’s offered arm, and Macron clenching his fist as they exited the aircraft. Despite the physical comedy, Macron tried to steer attention back to diplomacy, sharing polished footage online with captions promoting France as a peaceful and bridge-building nation.
Sources close to the president tried to further defuse the controversy, insisting the shove was simply part of a long-standing playful routine between the couple, comparing it to a familiar comedy sketch. Macron himself expressed frustration at the wild interpretations, pointing to other viral moments—like a napkin mistaken for a bag of cocaine and his awkward interaction with Turkish President Erdogan—as examples of overblown conspiracy theories.
Ultimately, while the visit was meant to project French influence in the Indo-Pacific and counter China’s regional clout, it devolved into a PR sideshow. Between the viral slap, bizarre diplomatic optics, and derailed messaging, Macron’s Vietnam trip seemed more like reality TV than statecraft.
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