"Trump's comments referenced a viral video from last year showing Brigitte Macron appearing to push her husband's face as they were about to disembark a plane."
"Macron described Trump's comments as neither elegant nor up to standard and French politicians criticized Trump's remarks as absolutely unacceptable."
"Macron shrugged the May 2025 incident off as nonsense at the time, saying, 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife.'"
Donald Trump made controversial remarks about French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, referencing a viral video of an altercation between them. Trump expressed frustration over US relations with European allies and commented on Macron's treatment by his wife. Macron responded by calling Trump's comments neither elegant nor acceptable, while French politicians defended him. Macron previously dismissed the incident as a joke, expressing surprise at the global reaction to it.
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