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Trump Jokes ‘Keep the Door Closed’ After Macron Shove Video

His quip came during a press conference with Elon Musk, following the Élysée’s assertion that the shove was a playful gesture.

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Overview

  • Viral footage from May 25 shows Brigitte Macron pushing President Emmanuel Macron in the face as they disembarked in Hanoi, igniting speculation about their marriage.
  • The Élysée Palace initially denied the clip’s authenticity, later confirming it as real, describing the shove as pre-tour horseplay.
  • President Macron called the moment joking banter with his wife, blaming disinformation campaigns for magnifying the episode.
  • At a May 30 Oval Office press event, President Trump reassured reporters he had spoken to Macron, calling the couple “fine,” before quipping “Make sure the door remains closed.”
  • The Macrons appeared together in Indonesia, locking arms and downplaying the incident as a display of unity on their Southeast Asia tour.