Brigitte Macron’s Viral Shove: Lip Reader Reveals Truth

Brigitte Macron’s Viral Shove: Lip Reader Reveals Truth –

May 29, 2025 Khushi Kumari

During a state visit to Vietnam, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron were caught in a surprising moment as they disembarked from their aircraft in Hanoi

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As they exited the plane, Brigitte appeared to place both hands on President Macron’s face and shove him firmly, an act captured on video and widely circulated on social media

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A professional lip reader analyzed the footage, revealing that Brigitte muttered “Dégage, espèce de loser” (“Stay away, you loser”) after the shove

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In response, President Macron reportedly said, “Essayons, s’il te plaît” (“Let’s try, please”), to which Brigitte replied with a firm “Non”

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The incident sparked widespread speculation about potential tensions in the couple's relationship, with body language experts noting the lack of typical affectionate gestures

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President Macron downplayed the event, describing it as a playful moment and criticizing the media for exaggerating it into a “geo-planetary catastrophe”

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The Macrons' relationship has often been under public scrutiny, partly due to their age difference and Brigitte's previous role as Emmanuel's teacher

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