Overview

• A video showing Brigitte Macron appearing to push Emmanuel Macron's face as they exited their plane in Vietnam has gone viral, prompting widespread discussion.
• The Élysée Palace confirmed the video's authenticity but characterized the interaction as playful, describing it as a moment of 'banter' and 'closeness.'
• The incident, which occurred on May 25, 2025, during Macron's first state visit to Vietnam in nearly a decade, has triggered speculation in French media about the state of the couple's marriage.
• Despite the viral footage, the couple continued with their official schedule, appearing together at public events in Hanoi shortly after the incident.
• The visit to Vietnam is part of Macron's efforts to bolster France's influence in its former colony amid shifting trade dynamics in the region.