That was a joke between the couple, Emmanuel Macron said, speaking to reporters, referring to the slap that gave him, as shown in video, Brigitte Macron’s wife.

Specifically, a lounge has caused a video showing Brigitte Macron slapping or slightly pushing her husband to the face shortly before landing from the flight to Hanoi, Vietnam. The French leader first seems surprised, then turning to the delegation and greeting it. Before descending the ramp, he seems to offer his hand to his wife, something she did not accept.

Speaking to reporters, Emmanuel Macron said: “Well, you see a video that shows me teasing and joking with my wife and am surprised about it. [Γίνεται] a kind of destructive misleading, with everyone having his own theory of“, He told reporters on the sidelines of his visit.

“Are all misery“, He added.

Several French news agencies reported that Macron’s office initially rejected the video, which was taken by the Associated Press, as false news, before appearing.

Social media accounts that were hostile to Macron were temporarily closed because of the video, which probably led to the initial denial of the Champs Elysees.

One of Macron’s assistants said the pictures were enough ‘To trigger the supporters of conspiracy theories” A second consultant accused the pro -Russian media of raising the video.

In recent weeks, the Champs Elysees Hall has adopted a much more preventive approach to tackling false news and misinformation online.

Macron said that while the video was true, the internet response was reflected recently unfounded allegations made against the French president, including using cocaine with European leaders on a train to Kiev or that he had a special hand.

“People use videos to spread many nonsense“, He added.

Macron make a five -day trip to Asia and will go to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore.