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The Incident: A video surfaced showing French First Lady Brigitte Macron seemingly pushing president Emmanuel Macron as they disembarked a plane in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Macron’s Explanation: Macron dismissed the incident as a joke between him and his wife. The Élysée Palace initially suggested the video was AI-generated before confirming its authenticity and calling it a “moment of closeness.”
Public Reaction and Media Coverage: The video went viral, and French media reported on the Élysée’s response.
The macron’s Relationship: The article briefly mentions the controversy surrounding the Macrons’ age-gap relationship, which began when Emmanuel was a student and brigitte was his teacher.
Disinformation Concerns: Macron suggested the video’s interpretation was incorrect and part of a larger disinformation campaign aimed at undermining him, potentially linked to Russia.
Previous Viral Video: the article references another recent incident where a video of Macron on a train was misinterpreted,with some claiming a tissue was a bag of cocaine.The Élysée debunked this claim, attributing it to enemies of France spreading disinformation.