Macron Couple Sparks Intense Controversy During Diplomatic Trip
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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While on an official visit to Vietnam, the presidential couple was seen in a heated argument as they disembarked from the presidential plane.
In a widely circulated video, the First Lady's hand is seen moving towards the president's face, a scene that did not go unnoticed. Faced with media outcry, the Élysée denied any tension between the spouses, calling the scene a « conjugal joke ». Questioned by journalists, President Macron, for his part, denounced an excessive interpretation of the sequence. In a context of unprecedented international crisis, this scene has once again tarnished the image of the French presidency.
In a widely circulated video, the First Lady's hand is seen moving towards the president's face, a scene that did not go unnoticed. Faced with media outcry, the Élysée denied any tension between the spouses, calling the scene a « conjugal joke ». Questioned by journalists, President Macron, for his part, denounced an excessive interpretation of the sequence. In a context of unprecedented international crisis, this scene has once again tarnished the image of the French presidency.
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