French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed allegations that he was physically abused by his wife Brigitte after a viral video appeared to show her pushing him in the face. The video, shot by an Associated Press camera operator, shows Brigitte shoving Emmanuel as they prepared to leave a plane in Vietnam. However, Emmanuel claims it was just a playful gesture and not a sign of domestic violence. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova had seized on the footage, suggesting that Brigitte’s hand was stronger than she intended, but Macron said his wife always responds with a joke after one of his pranks. The incident comes as Macron and his wife began their visit to Vietnam, where they signed several deals worth €9bn, including agreements on Airbus planes, defence, and nuclear energy.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/26/macron-says-video-of-wife-brigitte-pushing-him-in-face-does-not-show-them-quarrelling