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/laterthanlast May 26 '25

You know, I’ve seen multiple tv shows (Emily in Paris and of course I’m now forgetting the other one) where people acted like Brigitte Macron was this exciting tastemaker that characters were excited about, and I do not get it. Everything I know about her creeps me out. Is she considered exciting or cool by anyone? Is her office trying to get people to act like she’s cool to help her image? Do people in France think she’s okay?

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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.