Overview

• A video captured by the Associated Press shows Brigitte Macron slapping Emmanuel Macron as they exited their plane in Hanoi on May 25, 2025.
• Initially dismissed as a fake by the Eliseo, the video was later confirmed as real and described as a 'moment of complicity' between the couple.
• Brigitte Macron was also seen ignoring her husband's offered arm while descending the plane's stairs, opting to use the railing instead.
• The incident has gained traction on social media, particularly among conspiracy theorists and Russian media outlets.
• Despite the controversy, Macron's official visit to Vietnam is proceeding as scheduled, with planned meetings with Vietnamese leaders and energy sector representatives.