US EditionMacron Blames Disinformation for Viral Video of Wife Pushing Him in Hanoi
- On Monday in Hanoi, French President Emmanuel Macron responded to footage that captured his wife Brigitte appearing to push his face as they exited their plane during the start of a Southeast Asia tour.
- The footage emerged amidst Macron’s Southeast Asia tour and followed several recent viral videos, prompting speculation and media analysis.
- Macron explained the interaction as a joking moment between the couple, denying any domestic dispute and describing the incident as overblown.
- He explained that he and his wife were playfully bickering and insisted the video was misunderstood, attributing the false interpretations to disinformation efforts linked to Russian and extremist groups.
- The presidency warned the viral videos reflect disinformation efforts targeting France during Macron’s diplomatic push in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Moment Macron tries to laugh off 'disturbing' Brigitte slap in mocking wave
THIS is the strange moment Emmanuel Macron appeared to laugh off the now viral incident when his wife “slapped” him on board a plane. The French president’s hand creeps round the corner of his jet’s entrance for a brief, mocking wave as he prepares to be welcomed to Indonesia. EPAFrance’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from a plane upon their arrival in Jakarta[/caption] Macron gives a brief, mocking wave before…
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