A viral video from May 26, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron appearing to be pushed in the face by his wife, Brigitte, as they disembarked from a plane in Hanoi, Vietnam, sparking widespread online reaction. The footage, captured by the Associated Press, shows Brigitte’s hands reaching toward Macron’s face, briefly startling him before he waves to cameras. Macron downplayed the incident, telling reporters, “We were bickering, or rather joking, with my wife. It’s nothing.” An Élysée official called it a “moment of togetherness,” denying any argument. Netizens on X had mixed reactions, with some joking about the couple’s dynamic, others speculating about tension, and a few raising concerns about double standards in public reactions to such incidents
The clip exploded across X, with netizens offering their own hot takes on the matter. Some mocked the couple’s dynamic, others speculated about deeper tensions, and many debated perceived double standards in public reactions.
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