• Video of French President Emmanuel Macron being pushed by his wife Brigitte went viral during their arrival in Vietnam.
• Macron's office described the incident as harmless banter between the couple.
• French media reported the incident amid speculation of disinformation campaigns targeting Macron.
• Macron emphasized that the moment has been exaggerated and called it "nonsense."
• The couple's relationship continues to draw public interest due to its unconventional beginnings.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office sought to downplay a viral video showing his wife, Brigitte, appearing to shove his face as they disembarked from a plane in Vietnam. The incident occurred shortly after landing and went viral, causing significant online discussion about the couple’s relationship dynamics, where Macron quickly recovered and waved to onlookers after the shove according to The Jakarta Post and Reuters.

Initially, the Élysée Palace questioned the clip's authenticity but later confirmed it, clarifying that it captured a playful moment between the couple. An aide commented that it was a time “when the president and his wife were decompressing” before their trip began. Macron himself stated it was “just joking” that spiraled into a topic of global significance, according to Le Monde and The New York Times.

As the video circulated, some media outlets speculated that it might be part of a disinformation campaign against Macron. He noted that similar exaggerated interpretations had occurred recently, including unfounded claims regarding other videos. Macron labeled the narrative around this incident "nonsense" and remarked that different factions, including external actors from Russia, amplify such rumors, as stated by HuffPost and India Times.

The couple's relationship has long drawn public interest due to its unconventional nature, as Brigitte was Macron’s former teacher, and their age gap has often been a focal point of scrutiny. Macron’s visit to Vietnam is intended to strengthen ties in the region, as noted by multiple sources, including ABC News and Newsweek.