French Presidential Couple’s Viral Shove Incident

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 3:20 am

A viral video shows French First Lady Brigitte Macron delivering a firm shove to President Emmanuel Macron, sparking intense scrutiny. Macron downplayed the episode as lighthearted banter amid swirling disinformation claims, while media outlets and citizens alike debate the domestic dynamics of the nation’s top couple.

foxnews.com / Macron dismisses viral moment with wife as 'joking around' after disinformation claims backfire

Viral video of Brigitte Macron pushing Emmanuel Macron dismissed as playful moment, not pro-Russian disinformation, as confirmed by the French president's office.

pagesix.com / What French President Macron and wife Brigitte said to each other after she shoved him: lip reader

"He thanks the pilot and waves at the cameras, trying to recover the public-facing image," the lip reading expert claimed in a new interview.

nypost.com / Lip reader reveals what French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte said moments after shoving him in the face

Shocking footage showed Brigitte Macron, 72, place both hands on her husband’s face before firmly shoving him.

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