Global attention has been drawn to a recent incident involving French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. There was a lot of conjecture regarding the nature of the couple’s encounter after Brigitte seemed to push her husband’s face as they got off the plane in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The Event

In video from the incident, Brigitte, 72, is seen putting both hands on President Macron’s face and shoving him as the plane door opens. The President, clearly taken aback, quickly regained his composure and waved to the assembled press. Brigitte refused to accept her husband’s offered arm as they descended the stairs, preferring to cling to the railing.

The Interpretation of the Lip Reader

An expert lip reader examined the exchange and offered commentary on the couple’s dialogue. The lip reader claims that Brigitte muttered, “Dégage, espèce de loser,” which means “Stay away, you loser,” following the initial shove. Brigitte reportedly said, “Non,” in response to President Macron’s retort, “Essayons, s’il te plaît” (Let’s try, please). After that, Macron said, “Je vois,” which translates to “I see.”

In response to the incident, the French president said that the couple was only “joking” and “squabbling.” He urged the public to maintain their composure and expressed surprise at the media’s response, calling it a “geo-planetary catastrophe.”

Public Response

On social media and in news outlets, the video has generated discussions. While some see the exchange as a humorous moment between spouses, others see it as a sign of more serious tensions. Discussions concerning the couple’s special bond, which started when Brigitte taught Macron in high school, have also been rekindled by the incident.

The public is still fascinated by this unique look into the Macrons’ personal relationships as they continue their diplomatic tour in Southeast Asia.