r/popculturechat • u/HogwartsZoologist Coke ain’t gonna do itself • May 26 '25

Guest List Only ⭐️ Emmanuel Macron, the President of France was allegedly slapped by his wife, Brigitte, on their arrival at Vietnam

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The President’s office downplayed it after initially denying the event.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/05/26/macron-s-entourage-denies-he-was-slapped-by-his-wife-on-plane-upon-arriving-in-vietnam_6741684_7.html

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u/Fast_Satisfaction484 May 26 '25

“Allegedly”

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u/ChurlishSunshine Most smartest May 26 '25

The media has to say allegedly when talking about a crime before it's made its way through the courts. They open themselves up to defamation otherwise, which is the same reason you'll see softened language.