We only talk about that slap. Emmanuel Macronpresident of France, arrived in Hanoi, in Vietnam, for a state visit. The landing of the presidential plane, however, attracted attention to an unexpected episode: an alleged slap of his wife Brigitte Trogneux to Macron right before getting off the ladder of the aircraft. The cameras immortalized the episode, which quickly became viral on social media.
In the video you can see the president exit first from the plane, while preparing to face the welcome protocol. At that moment, a hand – attributed to his wife Brigitte, whose red jacket was partially visible – quickly affects Macron’s face. The president appears surprised, but immediately reassees his expression, mentioning a smile and greeting, aware of the presence of photographers.
The labial
The episode was also analyzed by labial reading experts, heard by Daily Expresswho tried to interpret the movements of the couple’s lips during the incident. Brigitte would have told Macron: “Stay far, loser!” (“Dégage, Espêce de Loser”), while the president, caught by surprise, replied trying to reassure her with a “let’s try, please” (“Essayons, S’il Te Plaît”). However, the alleged exchange would have ended with a clear refusal by the Première Dame.
After the video generated a wave of memes and comments on social media, the French presidency intervened to try to reduce the incident. According to an official declaration, the gesture was part of a moment of complicity and there would have been no conflict between Macron and his wife. “It was a game, a moment of relaxation before the start of the official visit,” explained a collaborator of the president.
A media case
Despite the explanations of the Elysée, the video continued to circulate quickly on the web, triggering speculations on the couple’s dynamics. President Macron personally commented on what happened during a press conference in Hanoi, defining the theories and comments as exaggerated. “We were just kidding,” he said, underlining how a simple gesture was transformed into a world media case.
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have been married since 2007 and have 24 years of difference. Former teacher of the president, Brigitte has already faced numerous speculations in the media over the years.
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