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Macron Dismisses Playful Incident with Brigitte as Media Overreaction During Vietnam Visit

Emmanuel Macron explains playful interaction with Brigitte as harmless, amid media speculation and new trade agreements with Vietnam.


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During their Southeast Asia tour, a video of Brigitte Macron playfully pushing President Emmanuel Macron sparked media speculation. Macron dismissed the incident as harmless horseplay, emphasizing their joking nature. His office described it as a moment of closeness, cautioning against misinterpretations in the age of social media. The couple's visit to Vietnam coincided with the signing of €9bn in trade agreements, including the purchase of 20 Airbus planes. Macron also addressed false claims about his behavior in recent weeks, urging calm and highlighting the need to combat disinformation.

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The articles present a light-hearted view of a playful interaction between President Macron and his wife.

They emphasize the couple's explanation that the incident was trivial and humorous, downplaying any negative interpretations.

Overall, the tone remains neutral, focusing on their relationship amidst media attention and public curiosity.

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Did Brigitte Macron Push the French President in the Face?
TIME MagazineTIME Magazine·20d·
Leans Left
This outlet slightly leans left.

"…The moment was widely circulated in French media and sparked commentary about the nature of the interaction, with the headline of the daily newspaper Le Parisien asking: ‘Slap or Squabble?’"

'Horsing around': France President Emmanuel Macron dismisses viral clip of wife 'shove'
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·20d·
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"…The couple have been married since 2007 after meeting at Le Providence Catholic high in northern France, where the president was a student and the first lady was a teacher."

Macron Dismisses Video Showing Apparent Slap From Wife
Epoch TimesEpoch Times·20d·
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"…The clip quickly went viral and prompted widespread speculation across both social and traditional media."

Watch: Did the French President’s Wife Just Pieface Him for All to See?
Western JournalWestern Journal·20d·
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"…The official explanation eventually framed the incident as part of a lighthearted moment."

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