Cliff Notes
- A video has surfaced showing Brigitte Macron pushing Emmanuel Macron’s face as they disembark in Vietnam, prompting speculation about an argument between the couple.
- An Elysee official downplayed the incident, describing it as a playful moment rather than a dispute, emphasising their “closeness”.
- Sources close to the president corroborated the lighthearted nature of the moment, framing it as a brief squabble before their trip.
Video shows Emmanuel Macron being pushed in face by wife | World News
A video showing Emmanuel Macron being pushed in the face by his wife has been played down by the French president’s office.
Brigitte Macron placed her hands on her husband’s face as they prepared to exit their plane after touching down in Vietnam at the start of a South East Asia tour.
President Macron is seen taking a step back before he recovers and waves to the cameras at the bottom of the aircraft stairs.
The pair then walk down the steps together.
A source close to the president told the Le Figaro newspaper the pair had “squabbled” but it was a “moment of closeness”.
The Elysee official denied the video showed a row between the couple, who have been married since 2007.
“It was a moment when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before the start of the trip by having a laugh,” the official said.