Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were reportedly "bickering" when she slapped the French President.
Emmanuel Macron appears to clash with his wife in Vietnam
This is the shocking moment Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, slapped the French President after the two were reportedly seen "bickering." The couple were preparing to disembark the presidential plane when Brigitte's hands hit Macron in the face as they arrived in Vietnam for a tour in Southeast Asia.
The Élysée first denied the footage before confirming the news, calling it "playful teasing." A source close to Macron called it a "harmless scuffle" and blamed the negative reaction on "pro-Russian circles." An official from the Macron team said: "It was a moment when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before the start of the trip by having a laugh. It was a moment of closeness."
Video of the incident appears to show a shocked President Macron nod towards the aircraft door after he was struck, in an apparent indication to his wife of nearly 20 years that there would be cameras watching them.
Emmanuel Macron appeared to be struck in the face by his wife Brigitte (Image: AP )
The camera then pans away from the aircraft door to the cockpit of the plane where the pilot is flying a French flag from the window.
President Macron, 47, then appears to touch his face before giving a wave towards the waiting media and officials as his 72-year-old wife, wearing a smart red blazer, takes position behind him as they begin to exit the plane.
The couple then begin to descend the airstairs side-by-side to the tarmac of the runway, but noticeably the President and his wife do not appear on photographs to hold hands as they walk down.
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