• Top News
  • Economy
  • Editor’s Pick
  • Investing
  • Politics
  • Stock
Saturday, June 7, 2025
No Result
View All Result
Seaside Success Stories
No Result
View All Result
Seaside Success Stories
No Result
View All Result
Home Editor's Pick

Macron’s office dismisses viral video showing apparent shove from wife Brigitte

by Seaside Success Stories
May 26, 2025
in Editor's Pick
0
Macron’s office dismisses viral video showing apparent shove from wife Brigitte
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office moved swiftly on Monday to defuse attention around a viral video showing his wife Brigitte pushing his face away as they deplaned in Vietnam for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour.

The short clip shows the aircraft door opening with Macron appearing in the doorway. Seconds later, both of Brigitte Macron’s hands reach from the side and presses against the president’s face in what looks like a sudden shove.

Macron appears momentarily surprised but quickly regains his composure and waves to the press outside.

As the couple descend the steps, Macron offers Brigitte his arm, which she does not take, opting instead to hold the railing.

The Élysée initially denied the incident on the plane, before later moving to downplay its significance.

It was a “moment of togetherness,” according to an Élysée source.

“No more was needed to feed the mills of the conspiracy theorists,” the source added, saying pro-Russian trolls were quick to spin the moment into controversy.

Macron has been at the forefront of efforts to agree a coordinated European response to defending Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

The incident in Hanoi comes as Macron faces another swirl of online disinformation. Earlier this month the Élysée dismissed as “fake news” a viral claim – amplified by Kremlin officials – that the French president was using cocaine aboard a train to Kyiv alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The rumor, traced back to pro-Russian accounts, falsely claimed a crumpled tissue Macron picked up was a cocaine bag. The Élysée posted a rebuttal online with the caption: “This is a tissue. For blowing your nose… When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation makes a simple tissue look like drugs.”

The Kremlin’s foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova fueled the claim, suggesting the scene was part of a wider European dysfunction. French officials condemned the campaign as part of ongoing efforts by Moscow to weaken Western unity on Ukraine and manipulate peace discussions through false narratives and social media manipulation.

This post appeared first on cnn.com

Seaside Success Stories

Seaside Success Stories

Next Post
Austrian court quashes ex-Chancellor Kurz’s perjury conviction

Austrian court quashes ex-Chancellor Kurz’s perjury conviction

Most Popular

Russia launches aerial assault on Kyiv days after Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on bomber fleet
Editor's Pick

Russia launches aerial assault on Kyiv days after Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on bomber fleet

June 6, 2025
North Korea refloats destroyer that capsized during launch, surprising naval analysts
Editor's Pick

North Korea refloats destroyer that capsized during launch, surprising naval analysts

June 6, 2025
Trump-Xi call restores trade truce. But the supply chain war has no end in sight
Editor's Pick

Trump-Xi call restores trade truce. But the supply chain war has no end in sight

June 6, 2025

Disclaimer: SeasideSuccessStories.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice.
The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Email Whitelisting

Copyright © 2025 SeasideSuccessStories. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Email Whitelisting
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Thank you

Copyright © 2025 SeasideSuccessStories.com | All Rights Reserved