Brigitte Macron's palpable moment: dispute or joke in Vietnam?

Brigitte Macron's palpable moment: dispute or joke in Vietnam?

Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have arrived on an official trip to Southeast Asia, especially to Vietnam. The president and his wife landed in Hanoi on May 25, where an incident came to the public who attracted the attention of the media and social networks. As they left the plane, Brigitte Macron apparently had her hand hit her husband's face when he left the stairs. A video shows this moment when Macron briefly resigns before it catches again and waves to the waiting cameras.

The Élysée-Palast tries to downplay the incident. A spokesman described the scene as the "moment of familiarity" and "Alberei", not as a dispute. It is assumed that the hand, which Macron touched, belonged to Brigitte because it was wearing a red top. The president's advisor rejected the report on the incident and referred to them as a fake that was spread by a blocked Russian medium and the associated press. Despite the turbulence, Macron did not comment on the incident, but emphasized the importance of cooperation in the Indopazacific area.

Macron's goals in Vietnam

The visit of Emmanuel Macron in Vietnam for the first time in almost a decade that a French president visited this country. The trip is considered a strategic step to strengthen France's influence in Vietnam, a country that used to be a French colony. During his stay, Macron announced that the relationships in the areas of defense, innovation, energy transition and cultural exchange

As part of these efforts, 14 important deals completed during the visit. These include agreements on the purchase of 20 Airbus aircraft and cooperation in the areas of nuclear energy, defense, transport and vaccines. This could also be interpreted as part of the reaction to the concerns in Brussels that Vietnam's trade talks with the United States could go at the expense of Europe.

Brigitte Macron's role

Brigitte Macron, who was born on April 13, 1953 in Amiens, is not only the president's wife, but also has an interesting career as a teacher. She taught literature and spoke at various schools in France before came to the fore of political life. Her relationship with Emmanuel Macron started when he was 15 years old and she was his teacher, which caused numerous discussions about age difference and social norms.

After the 2017 presidential elections, Brigitte played an active role in the support of her husband and also accepted the official office of “First Lady”, but this was not without resistance. A petition against the official title of title collected over 275,000 signatures. Nevertheless, she announced a transparency chart to clarify her role and resources.

While her presence on international parquet often attracts attention, it remains to be observed how the recent events will affect the public perception of the macrons. The relationship between the couple, who married in 2007, remains an issue of interest and speculation in public.