{"id":17972,"date":"2025-05-26T17:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17972"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:17:55","slug":"macron-denies-slap-incident-in-viral-hanoi-video-calls-it-a-joke-with-his-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/26\/macron-denies-slap-incident-in-viral-hanoi-video-calls-it-a-joke-with-his-wife\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron Denies \u201cSlap\u201d Incident in Viral Hanoi Video, Calls It a Joke with His Wife"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Images of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte upon their arrival in Vietnam, at the start of a Southeast Asia tour, have sparked widespread commentary on social media.<\/p>\n

In a video whose authenticity was verified by French media outlets, Brigitte Macron is seen delivering what appears to be a \u201clight slap\u201d to the face of her husband, Emmanuel Macron, just as the door of the presidential aircraft opens upon arrival in Hanoi. These images were widely circulated by pro-Russian accounts, particularly those hostile to the French president.<\/p>\n

The images, taken by the Associated Press on Sunday evening at Hanoi Airport, show the plane door opening, revealing the silhouette of Emmanuel Macron inside. At that moment, his wife’s arms suddenly reach out\u2014without her full figure appearing\u2014and her hands quickly touch the president\u2019s face in a motion that resembled a light slap.<\/p>\n

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Macron seemed momentarily surprised but quickly turned to wave to those waiting outside. As the couple descended the stairs, Macron offered his arm to Brigitte as is customary, but she declined to take it, choosing instead to hold the stair rail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

The video spread quickly overnight, particularly through accounts known for their anti-Macron stance, piquing the curiosity of journalists accompanying the president on his tour.<\/p>\n

French journalists contacted the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace, which initially denied the authenticity of the footage, hinting that it may have been AI-generated and circulated by pro-Russian sources. However, the \u00c9lys\u00e9e later acknowledged the footage was indeed real.<\/p>\n

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Sc\u00e8ne lunaire \u00e0 leur arriv\u00e9e au Vietnam : la vid\u00e9o semble clairement montrer Brigitte mettre un coup \u00e0 Macron. C\u2019est quoi ce couple s\u00e9rieux ? \ud83d\ude2d\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 pic.twitter.com\/ONzH3T1r3L<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Raamaa (@lagobrune) May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n