
Watch: Macron's Wife Smacks Him In The Face
Macron immediately saw the cameras and acted like nothing had happened, before going back behind the door of the plane and presumably begging his wife to stop physically attacking him.
Bizarre moment Emmanuel Macron is slapped by his wife Brigitte pic.twitter.com/kYsE5MCDV1 — The Sun (@TheSun) May 26, 2025
POW. Let's see that again…
Macron slapped by his wife Brigitte. pic.twitter.com/cZDzdgPZnq — RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) May 26, 2025
As the pair then reemerged, Brigitte refused to hold his hand while walking down the steps.
Imagine for one moment if Macron pushed his wife in the face like this? Imagine!! Domestic abuse against men is common and widely ignored. All violence is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/iQeN6Eumcg — Nick Buckley MBE (@NickBuckleyMBE) May 26, 2025
Macron looked extremely tense, and his fist was tightly clenched as he strained to hold back his anger.
Breaking:French President Emmanuel Macron got slapped by his wife on face🇫🇷French President Macron's reaction after wife Brigitte Macron slapped him in the face🤔😂 pic.twitter.com/fKDKNzTC0H — Manni (@ThadhaniManish_) May 26, 2025
This isn't going to do much to quell these rumours:
Report: Claims Brigitte Macron is a Man Could Seriously Harm US-French Relations
Conspiracy theory gaining ground in Trump circles.
It's now known by every other world leader that the French President's wife pushes him around.
The memes are forever:
🤣 pic.twitter.com/7DcPAq67ik — Jammles (@jammles9) May 26, 2025
pic.twitter.com/BtgTleFJkQ — Adonis EL Comedor de ternera Pewpewski (@TheFlawdaKid) May 26, 2025
pic.twitter.com/amirc84d5g — Rob Zeeman (@zeeman_rob) May 26, 2025
Poor Macron pic.twitter.com/l4IL4yAiIj — Scott Cheggs (@Mr_Scott_Cheggs) May 26, 2025
pic.twitter.com/lu6BiKYPPB — Bepje (@tiel71) May 26, 2025
Trump knows how to treat Macron:
Trump Greets Macron In Paris With Power Handshake
Nearly broke his arm
He's always been an idiot.
Also read: Putin Isn't Ready To End War In Ukraine, Trump Told Allies In Private

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