Macron’s Office Downplays Awkward Plane Moment as First Lady Appears to Slap President on the Face

The Gateway Pundit ^ | 05/26/25 | Jim Hoft

[blueyon]

French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on camera appearing to be slapped—or at the very least shoved—by his wife Brigitte Macron as they stepped off their presidential plane in Vietnam.

The awkward encounter unfolded Sunday night and has since gone viral, and now the Elysee Palace is in full-blown damage control mode.

As the Macrons arrived for a high-stakes diplomatic visit aimed at rekindling French influence in Southeast Asia, President Macron was caught off guard before he could even wave to the cameras—his wife’s unexpected gesture made him recoil, visibly stunned, before he regained his composure and tried to play it off with a forced smile.

[blueyon]

Looks like Mama took a whack at her son, I mean husband....

[plain talk]

Got him!

[I want the USA back]

Zey had an argooment, non? Looks like he sleep in ze doghouse tonight, eh?

[coldcash]

Some guys just can’t get along.

[srmanuel]

A couple of soy boys slap fighting each other.

[Hieronymus]

Maybe he made a pass at a stewardess. Better than indifference. That reminds me of a story

https://americanliterature.com/author/o-henry/short-story/a-harlem-tragedy/

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“But what does he beat you for?” inquired Mrs. Fink, with wide-open eyes.

“Silly!” said Mrs. Cassidy, indulgently. “Why, because he’s full. It’s generally on Saturday nights.”

“But what cause do you give him?” persisted the seeker after knowledge.

“Why, didn’t I marry him? Jack comes in tanked up; and I’m here, ain’t I? Who else has he got a right to beat? I’d just like to catch him once beating anybody else!”

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Too bad western culture retains a double standard about such things.

[lowbridge]

Take that, you filthy minkey.

[Jeff Chandler]

[Made In The USA]

“Get on the plane, sit down and shut up. I’ll tell you when to talk!”

[butlerweave]

but that is French , No ?

[Bshaw]

France’s first ‘lady’ my ass.

[rottweiller_inc]

I’m sure he deserved it. I wonder if she’d give him one for me?

[arthurus]

Doesn’t look like she slapped him, pushed his face maybe.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Somebody said the wrong thing for the tenth time. 😉

[iamgalt]

The “she” is a he.

[Jane Long]

He got physical with Macaroni.

[Leaning Right]

> Some guys just can’t get along. <

I see what you did there. By the way, Barack and Michelle have that same problem. 😀

[logi_cal869]

[thegagline]

Macron is suffering from battered wife syndrome

[tumblindice]

[shouting] You’ll soon be laughing at the other side of my face, my friend!