Social media erupts as French First Lady appears to shove the President’s face before state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic visit to Southeast Asia began with an unexpected distraction after a video surfaced online appearing to show his wife, Brigitte Macron, abruptly shoving his face as the couple prepared to disembark their aircraft in Vietnam.

The footage, captured by an Associated Press video journalist, quickly went viral, prompting a flurry of reactions across social media and sparking speculation about the nature of the couple’s interaction.

A jarring moment on the jet bridge

The clip shows President Macron standing in the vestibule near the boarding gate of the aircraft, engaging in conversation with his wife, who remained inside the cabin. As security officials opened the door, Brigitte Macron’s arm is seen suddenly emerging and pushing the President’s face aside in a swift and seemingly aggressive move. A nearby crew member, startled by the gesture, hesitates and steps back.

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Momentarily caught off guard, President Macron quickly composed himself upon noticing the camera positioned ahead. He offered a smile and waved with his right hand, while his left gripped a handle beside the gateway.

Moments later, the couple descended the aircraft’s ramp. Macron extended his arm, either as an invitation to hold his hand or elbow—but the First Lady, with a noticeably serious expression, declined the offer and chose to use the railing instead.

Official denial followed by clarification

Initially, the French presidency dismissed the video as inauthentic. However, the Associated Press later confirmed its legitimacy, forcing a shift in the Élysée’s response.

Critics and adversarial media outlets quickly seized on the footage, characterizing the moment as a “slap” or “smack.” Although Macron’s startled reaction lent some weight to those interpretations, the lack of visible facial expressions from Brigitte Macron left the true context unclear.

‘Harmless squabble’

In an effort to defuse speculation, a close aide to President Macron described the incident to AFP as nothing more than a “couple’s harmless squabble.” Another member of the presidential entourage added, “It was a moment when the president and his wife were decompressing one last time before the start of the trip by joking around.”

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The official further commented, “It’s a moment of togetherness. No more was needed to feed the mills of the conspiracy theorists.”

Focus turns to Southeast Asia agenda

President Macron’s trip to Vietnam marks the beginning of a week-long diplomatic tour through Southeast Asia. After Vietnam, he is scheduled to visit Indonesia and Singapore, with economic cooperation, climate partnerships, and regional security expected to be high on the agenda.

Despite the initial controversy, the Élysée hopes the focus will now shift to the substantive goals of the President’s regional outreach.

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