Macron's Wife Appears to Push Him in Vietnam: Elysee Plays Down Incident

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for a Southeast Asia tour. However, their arrival was marked by an unusual incident caught on video. The footage appears to show Brigitte Macron pushing her husband's face as they descended the steps of the presidential plane. The Elysee Palace, however, offered a different interpretation. An official statement described the moment as "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." The contrasting perspectives—the video's visual depiction and the official statement—make this a newsworthy event. While the video is short, its clarity and the involvement of a high-profile couple ensure significant public interest. This incident adds a unique element to the start of Macron's Southeast Asia tour, raising questions about the dynamics of the presidential couple and how such moments are interpreted in the public eye.