A video showing a brief interaction between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte upon arrival in Vietnam has sparked online speculation. The footage captures a moment where Brigitte's hand appears to touch Macron's face, followed by her declining his arm. Despite the controversy, Macron's team downplayed the incident as a lighthearted moment between the couple.
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