What is behind the latest video slat around Emmanuel Macron?

A video of the arrival of the French head of state Emmanuel Macron in Vietnam has caused a sensation online and caused speculation. Shortly after the plane’s door opens, you can see how Macron’s wife Brigitte’s hand ends up on the President’s face. The arm was only seen by Brigitte.

Her husband looked in her direction, only looked towards the camera after a short moment and then waved. From the surrounding head of the head of state it was said: « It was a moment when the president and his wife dropped steam one last time before the start of the trip by making Klamauk. »

The rumor had previously been spread online, Brigitte had violently tackled Emmanuel. « There was nothing more to give the conspiracy counters fabric, » said the president’s surroundings to the short video, combined with the indication that the state Russian broadcaster RT (formerly Russia Today) had previously indicated that Macron would be beaten by his wife. In order to prevent Russian war propaganda and disinformation from spreading in the EU, the EU member states have deprived the broadcaster.

Élysée recently warned of disinformation

Recently, the Élysée Palace had decisively rejected rumors about an alleged Macron cocaine bag on the way to Kiev. The rumor had been spread, among other things, on a website that is very similar in the presentation of a page identified by France as part of the Russian propaganda network.

« When European unity disturbs, the disinformation goes so far to spend a simple handkerchief as a drug. This false information is spread by the inner and outer enemies of France, » said the Élysée Palace at the time.

Macron and his wife are on a state visit to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore until Friday. Among other things, it is about defense issues and ecological change.