A video of President Emmanuel Macron at Hanoi Airport went viral after some viewers claimed his wife Brigitte lightly shoved him.
Macron later said it was a playful moment taken out of context.
The Élysée Palace called the incident “a moment of lightness” and dismissed speculation about the couple’s relationship. This follows previous false claims about Macron using drugs, which officials also debunked.
“These wild stories are absurd,” Macron said. “People need to calm down.”