💨 Abstract

Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte staged a joint arrival in Indonesia to deflect attention from a viral incident where she appeared to shove him on an airplane in Vietnam. Macron's team initially dismissed the footage as fake but later said it showed the couple's closeness. Expert Judi James criticized the couple's explanation, finding the behavior worrying and unconventional. Macron also addressed other viral misinformation campaigns against him, including false claims about cocaine and disputes with leaders.

Courtesy: James Moules