Trump jokes about Macron marriage flap as video stirs theories
Donald Trump recently spoke with journalists about the issue involving Brigitte Macron, the wife of the President of France. The U.S. leader addressed Emmanuel Macron and allowed himself a little joke.
The whole world is still captivated by the scandal surrounding the unusual behaviour of the French presidential couple as they disembarked from the plane. Cameras recorded Brigitte Macron grabbing her husband Emmanuel's face and then pushing it away. Many speculated that the First Lady hit Macron.
Donald Trump discussed the matter when questioned by a Fox News journalist for advice on the President of France.
Trump addressed Macron. there was no shortage of jokes
Donald Trump responded to the Fox News reporter with humour. When Peter Doocy asked for marriage advice for Emmanuel Macron, Trump replied briefly.
- Make sure the door remains closed - the U.S. President quipped.
Having walked down the aisle three times himself, Trump decided to add something further.
- I spoke to him. He's fine. They're fine. They're two really good people. I know them very well. I don't know what that was all about - he emphasized.
"People are even inventing theories"
The incident between the Macrons has become a global talking point. As a result, the president himself stepped in to clear up any rumours that had escalated into a scandal.
- There’s a video showing me joking and teasing my wife and somehow that becomes a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe, with people even coming up with theories to explain it. We are horsing around and, really, joking with my wife - emphasized Emmanuel Macron, whose statement was cited by CNN.
