Macron Shoved in Face by Wife
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have sparked headlines after an awkward moment was caught on camera as they landed in Vietnam on Sunday.
As the couple prepared to disembark from their plane, Brigitte appeared to unexpectedly smack Macron in the face—a moment clearly visible in an Associated Press photo, even though Brigitte herself is partially obscured.
Her arm can be seen reaching across to touch the president, whose reaction suggested surprise, though he quickly recovered, smiled, and waved to those waiting on the tarmac.
The moment might have passed unnoticed, but controversy erupted when Macron’s team initially denied that anything had happened.
They later walked back the denial, admitting the incident had occurred.
That reversal has fueled public interest and speculation.
An aide to Macron tried to downplay the episode, calling it a “harmless squabble,” while another French official described it as a light-hearted moment between the president and his wife before the start of their official visit.
“It was just a bit of joking around as they decompressed before the trip,” the source claimed.
Still, many online have compared the moment to something far more intense, jokingly likening it to a heavyweight boxing match.
Macron and Brigitte, who have been married since 2007, are no strangers to public scrutiny—but this latest incident has certainly stirred fresh debate about the boundaries of public decorum, privacy, and how political figures handle unexpected viral moments.
Macron Shoved in Face by Wife