Macron dismisses viral video rumors of marital tension
Emmanuel Macron responded to a video from Vietnam in which his wife is seen playfully pushing him away. The video sparked widespread speculation about his relationship with Brigitte. The President of France explained that it was just harmless fun.
What do you need to know?
- During an official visit to Vietnam, Brigitte Macron gave her husband a light push just before getting off the plane, which led to a wave of speculation.
- The President of France stated that this situation arose from jokes and misunderstandings that evolved into a media sensation.
- Macron also addressed other controversial recordings, emphasising that the attributed meanings are incorrect.
During an official visit to Vietnam, Emmanuel Macron found himself in the media spotlight due to a recording showing his wife Brigitte playfully pushing his face just before exiting the plane. It appeared as though she had hit him. The video quickly circulated in global media, sparking speculation about the presidential couple's relationship.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, addressed the situation, explaining that it was merely playful antics. "We were joking, or rather just having a bit of fun with my wife, but to my surprise, the video turned into something of a global sensation," he said. "People are spreading all sorts of nonsense. Everyone should calm down a bit," added Macron during an interview with journalists.
Are other recordings also misunderstandings?
Macron also addressed other recordings circulating online, including a photo from the train to Kyiv and an awkward greeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. - There are people who watched the videos and think I was sharing a bag of cocaine, that I had a falling out with the President of Turkey, and now have a domestic conflict with my wife. None of these statements are true - he admitted. He added that all three videos were "completely authentic," but the meanings attributed to them were not accurate.
The Macrons' visit to Vietnam was aimed at deepening economic and cultural relations between the two countries, yet the video from the plane attracted the greatest media attention.
