April 2, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel
United States President, Donald Trump, has sparked controversy after publicly mocking French President, Emmanuel Macron, over a past viral incident involving his wife.
In a video circulating widely online, Trump made disparaging remarks about Macron’s personal life while also questioning France’s willingness to support military efforts in the Gulf region.
Recounting what he described as a conversation with the French leader, Trump claimed Macron declined a request to deploy naval support. During the remarks, he joked that Macron was “still recovering” from a supposed slap by his wife, Brigitte Macron.
The comment appears to reference a widely discussed 2025 incident in Hanoi, Vietnam, where footage showed Brigitte Macron placing her hands on the French president’s face in what many initially interpreted as a slap. The moment quickly went viral, sparking debate across media and social platforms.
However, Macron later dismissed the incident, describing it as a harmless moment of joking between him and his wife. The French presidency also downplayed the episode, calling it a light-hearted interaction that had been exaggerated.
Despite those clarifications, the incident has remained a recurring topic online, resurfacing periodically in political discourse—now amplified by Trump’s latest remarks.
As of the time of this report, neither President Macron nor the French government has officially responded to Trump’s comments. Similarly, there has been no confirmation from Trump’s camp regarding the alleged conversation he described.
SUNTV Global Channel reports that the exchange adds a personal dimension to ongoing geopolitical tensions, as global leaders navigate complex relations amid the evolving Middle-East crisis.
