An Associated Press camera has captured an unprecedented moment: French First Lady Brigitte Macron slapping her husband, President Emmanuel Macron, as they prepared to disembark from their plane. The incident occurred as the aircraft door opened upon landing in Hanoi, Vietnam, with the couple unaware that they were in view of the TV crews.The Guardiantovima.com
The footage, recorded on Sunday evening at Hanoi Airport, shows the aircraft door opening as President Macron faces inward, preparing to exit. Suddenly, a woman’s hand in a red jacket enters the frame, striking and pushing the French president’s head. His shocked expression is evident. Upon realizing the doors were open and they were visible to all, President Macron quickly smiled, waved, and then hurried back into the aircraft.
French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped by his wife during a family dispute that was caught on camera.
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 26, 2025
The incident occurred shortly after the French presidential plane landed in Vietnam.
What exactly enraged his wife remains unclear. pic.twitter.com/O8bnm4wVMC
A few moments later, the couple exited the plane together. President Macron extended his arm to assist Brigitte as they descended the stairs, but she declined.AP News+1tovima.com+1
The video rapidly went viral. Initially, the Élysée Palace claimed it was fake. However, sources from French media later confirmed its authenticity. The incident was clearly visible in the live broadcast by the Associated Press.Anadolu Ajansı+5The Guardian+5CBS News+5
According to an anonymous source close to the president, the couple was “arguing.” They told BFMTV: “It was a moment when the president and his wife were casually, jokingly, concluding their preparations for the trip.”The Guardian
The same source added that it was a “moment of intimacy” that “should not provide new fuel for conspiracy theorists,” alluding to negative narratives spread by Russia.
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