French President Emmanuel Macron denied Monday that he and his wife, Brigitte, were in a domestic dispute that was caught on camera and blamed “the Russians” for the rumors circulating over the video.
The incident happened just after the Macrons touched down for a visit to Vietnam, which the French leader hoped would showcase France’s reach into the Indo-Pacific. The now-viral video, shot by the Associated Press, overshadowed their visit and appears to show the first lady shoving her fingernails into the president’s face. After collecting himself, Macron turns to wave through the open door of the plane before descending the stairs with his wife.
President Macron claims he and the First Lady were “joking,” France 24 reported, and that he was “taken by surprise.” Macron then blamed “the Russians” for manipulating networks to prop up these rumors. He referred to…
