French President Emmanuel Macron’s arrival in Vietnam on Sunday evening took an unexpected turn when cameras captured what appeared to be a brief altercation between him and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the aircraft door. As the couple prepared to deboard, Brigitte was seen making a swift gesture that social media users have widely interpreted as a slap. Macron appeared visibly unsettled, proceeding to greet officials and wave to the media before offering his hand to the First Lady, which she declined. The two then walked down the tarmac in silence and departed for their hotel. The Élysée Palace has not commented on the incident.
