Macron Downplays Viral Video of Apparent Shove by Wife in Vietnam

French President Emmanuel Macron's office downplayed a viral video showing his wife, Brigitte Macron, appearing to shove him in Vietnam. The incident occurred at the start of the couple's Southeast Asia tour. Macron later told reporters in Hanoi, "My wife and I were squabbling, we were rather joking, and I was taken by surprise." He added that the situation "has become a kind of planetary catastrophe, and some are even coming up with theories." The video, which quickly circulated online, shows the Macrons exiting a plane. Brigitte Macron's hand briefly appears to make contact with her husband's face. The incident occurred during an official visit focused on trade and defense cooperation. Macron's comments suggest he is attempting to de-escalate the situation and dismiss the interpretation of a serious domestic dispute.