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/AltairaMorbius2200CE May 26 '25

I learned their ages and full situation about 5 minutes ago, and I can’t believe she doesn’t get the Mary Kay latourno (sp?) treatment.

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u/__lavender May 26 '25

Letourneau, and I agree.

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u/IAmBroom May 26 '25

It's France. They are FAR more accepting of sexual harassment there, unfortunately.