In a rather amusing twist of international relations, President Trump has thrown some “marital wisdom” towards French President Emmanuel Macron following a rather embarrassing moment during the latter’s state visit to Vietnam.
As reported by , the incident unfolded when Macron disembarked from his flight, only to be met with an unexpected slap from his wife, Brigitte. The scene was not only awkward but also broadcasted to the world, leaving Macron to plaster a smile on his face while internally grappling with the moment’s absurdity. As they descended the plane’s steps, Brigitte notably declined to hold her husband’s hand, resulting in a rather tense demeanor from the French leader.
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MACRON GETS FACEPALMED BY HIS WIFE
As he landed in Vietnam, cameras caught Brigitte Macron reaching out and shoving his face just before he stepped off the plane.
The French president looked momentarily stunned before smoothing it over with a wave.
His office first denied… pic.twitter.com/BmVZBX450q
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 26, 2025
During a press conference featuring President Trump and Elon Musk in the Oval Office, which coincidentally marked Musk’s final day as a special government employee and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Fox News’ Peter Doocy seized the opportunity to inquire about the slapping incident.
“This week, there was a video on board a plane that showed the First Lady of France slapping her husband, Emmanuel Macron,” Doocy stated. “Do you have any world leader-to-world leader marital advice?”
Chuckles erupted in the room, and Trump, ever the showman, delivered one of his signature one-liners: “Make sure the door remains closed.”
The laughter that followed echoed through the room, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
WATCH:
BREAKING:@pdoocy just asked Donald Trump about Brigitte Macron slapping @EmmanuelMacron earlier this week.
TRUMP: “Make sure the door remains closed.”
— Evan Kilgore (@EvanAKilgore) May 30, 2025
