On May 25, 2025, during the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron in Hanoi, Vietnam, as part of his Southeast Asia tour, an incident was recorded that quickly went viral on social networks.
A video captured by the Associated Press shows first lady Brigitte Macron placing both hands on her husband’s face inside the presidential plane, which some interpreted as a slap in the face.
Initial reaction and denial by Emmanuel Macron
The dissemination of the video generated a wave of speculation in social networks and the media.
Initially, the Elysee Palace denied the authenticity of the images, suggesting that they could have been manipulated by artificial intelligence and attributing their origin to accounts linked to foreign disinformation.
However, after confirming the veracity of the video, the presidential environment clarified that it was a moment of complicity and joke between the couple.
President Macron, in subsequent remarks, explained that they were relaxing and joking before the start of the official visit, calling the incident a trivial interaction that was misinterpreted.
Context of the incident
Brigitte Macron’s gesture occurred just as the plane’s doors were opening and ground staff were preparing to receive the presidential couple.
Emmanuel Macron, surprised by the action, stepped back slightly, but quickly pulled himself together and waved to those present before descending the staircase.
When he offered his wife his arm to help her down, she opted to hold on to the railing, which some interpreted as a sign of tension, although the presidential entourage insisted that it was a friendly situation.
Repercussions and misinformation
The video was widely disseminated and commented on, especially by accounts critical of the president and international media.
Some sectors took advantage of the incident to fuel conspiracy theories and question the presidential couple’s relationship.
Macron, in his remarks, also referred to previous episodes of disinformation, such as the false accusation of drug use during a trip to Kiev, and criticized the spread of fake news in the digital age.
¿Problemas en el paraíso? El presidente de Francia y su esposa están en boca de todos porque el desmentir la información salió mucho peor, elevando aún más las especulaciones de una supuesta crisis de pareja
Public scrutiny for the President of France and his wife
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Para la comunidad hispana residente en Estados Unidos, este incidente resalta la importancia de verificar la información antes de compartirla, especialmente en un entorno donde las redes sociales pueden amplificar malentendidos y desinformación.
Además, pone de manifiesto cómo los líderes mundiales y sus familias están constantemente bajo el escrutinio público, y cómo situaciones privadas pueden ser interpretadas de diversas maneras en el ámbito internacional.
En resumen, el gesto de Brigitte Macron hacia su esposo fue una interacción privada que, al ser captada por las cámaras, generó interpretaciones erróneas y especulaciones infundadas.
El presidente Macron ha aclarado que se trató de una broma entre la pareja, y ha instado a la calma frente a las teorías conspirativas que han surgido en torno al incidente.
Aquí el video del bochornoso momento del que todos hablan.
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