03.04.2026 17:20
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron drew attention with their warm and affectionate displays during their official visit to Seoul. The couple, who descended from the plane arm in arm for the welcoming ceremony at the airport, painted a very warm picture and also countered Donald Trump's insinuations about "domestic violence" regarding Macron.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, who landed in the capital of South Korea, Seoul, for an official visit, drew attention with their warm displays from the moment they stepped off the plane. The couple's affectionate demeanor came after U.S. President Donald Trump mocked Macron in a recent statement, saying, "He is constantly subjected to domestic violence. He is still under the influence of the right hook he received."
THEY DESCENDED ARM IN ARM FROM THE PLANE
French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to South Korea for diplomatic contacts. When the plane's door opened at Seoul Air Base, Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, appeared hand in hand and smiling in front of the cameras. The gentle support they showed each other while descending the stairs and their warm dialogue at the moment of disembarkation were interpreted by onlookers as "a graceful togetherness."
At the ceremony held on the tarmac, the Macron couple was welcomed by South Korea's traditional "Sumunjang" (Royal Guards) unit. The couple greeted South Korean officials one by one as they passed through the guards, who presented a visual feast with their authentic red and yellow outfits.
TRUMP'S ALLEGATIONS REMAIN UNREQUITED
These images drew attention as they came immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump's mocking remarks about Macron. Trump, in a speech at the White House, referred to Macron's private life, claiming that his wife treated him poorly and used the mocking phrase "under the influence of the right hook he received."
However, these recent images from Seoul refuted Trump's implications of "domestic violence." Macron, in a brief statement to reporters in Seoul, emphasized that such remarks were "neither elegant nor dignified," and that the focus should be on global issues and ceasefires rather than baseless rumors.
"NOT WORTH RESPONDING"
The French leader clearly stated that he would not respond to the mocking remarks about his wife, saying, "It is not worth responding to these words. Our priority is to reduce tensions in the Middle East and to foster diplomatic collaborations."
The emergence of images showing French President Macron being punched by his wife during their disembarkation in Vietnam in May 2025 had caused a significant stir and was discussed for a long time.