Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:24pm on 26 May 2025,Monday International
A viral video has sparked debate online after it appeared to show French First Lady Brigitte Macron lightly slapping President Emmanuel Macron’s face as they exited their plane in Hanoi. The brief interaction, caught on camera, shows Brigitte's hand nudging Macron’s face before he regains composure and waves to the crowd. As the couple descended the aircraft stairs, she declined to take his arm. The French President’s office dismissed the incident as playful teasing. Some officials blamed pro-Russian social media accounts for fueling controversy, calling it a “moment of connection” misinterpreted online.
