Emmanuel Macron and wife dismissed video of shove as harmless playfulness
- Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron were captured in a video during their arrival in Vietnam.
- The video prompted speculation and debate over the nature of their interaction, suggesting conflict rather than playfulness.
- Macron clarified that they were joking around and criticized the media for blowing the incident out of proportion.
In Vietnam, during a Southeast Asia tour, French President Emmanuel Macron faced media scrutiny after a video captured an interaction with his wife, Brigitte Macron, appearing to push him away as they disembarked from their plane. The incident took place on Sunday when a uniformed official opened the aircraft door, revealing Macron inside. As he conversed with an unseen individual, the momentary contact from Brigitte, wearing a red jacket, surprised the President but quickly turned into a smile and wave. The video sparked discussions and theories online, with many interpreting the gesture as a spat rather than playfulness. Reacting to the uproar, Macron downplayed the situation, describing it as horseplay between him and Brigitte. He expressed surprise at how the incident had been perceived as a catastrophe, dismissing the overreaction as "nonsense". He emphasized that the couple was simply