Was French President Emmanuel Macron slapped by his wife Brigette before getting off the plane? Video goes viral

An unexpected moment with French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, has gone viral on social media after a video emerged that seems to capture the French first lady slapping the face of her husband, according to a report.

The French First Couple's Viral Moment

The viral moment happened sometime after the French presidential plane landed in Hanoi on Sunday evening, as per the Free Press Journal. The video shows Macron's plane door opening, and when he appears in the doorway, his wife Brigitte's hand appears from the left-hand side of the door, touching his face briefly before nudging it to the side, as per the report.


Macron, clearly taken aback for a split second, regains his composure immediately and waves to the crowd assembled below, according to Free Press Journal. Meanwhile, she remains hidden behind the aircraft's structure, not able to be seen in the view to capture her reaction or demeanor, as per the report.


Then when the couple came down the plane steps for Vietnam's formal reception, Brigitte rejected taking her husband's extended arm, as per Free Press Journal.

Official Response: Playful or Problematic?

The Free Press Journal, citing reports, wrote that "Macron's office initially denied the embarrassing video but later tried to downplay the incident, calling it playful teasing."

While a presidential aide described the incident as an innocent marital "spat", as per the report. Another official minimized its importance and also explained to journalists that it was simply the couple "letting off steam one final time before the trip began through some playful banter," reported the Free Press Journal.

An insider of the Free Press Journal revealed that it was "a moment of connection" and pointed out that "nothing more was required to fuel conspiracy theorists," and attributed the negative commentary to pro-Russian social media accounts, as reported by the Free Press Journal.

FAQs

Did Brigitte Macron really slap President Macron?
The video shows her hand making contact with his face, but whether it was a slap, playful nudge, or light push remains unclear, as per Free Press Journal.

Was President Macron hurt?
No, he appeared a little surprised but quickly resumed waving to the crowd below.