Macron Downplays Apparent Spat with Wife After Video Emerges from Hanoi Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 25, 2025, for an official visit. A short video clip, which quickly circulated on social media, captured a moment where Brigitte Macron appeared to shove her husband. The brief interaction sparked immediate speculation. However, President Macron later dismissed any suggestion of a serious disagreement. "We are bickering and joking with my wife and a video becomes a sort of geoplanetary catastrophe," Macron told reporters on Monday. He emphasized the limited time available to dwell on such matters given their demanding schedule. The incident, while seemingly minor, highlights the intense media scrutiny faced by world leaders and the potential for brief, out-of-context moments to be widely interpreted and discussed.