Emmanuel Macron Responds to Trump’s Allegations of Spousal Abuse by His Wife
- United States President Donald Trump’s statements about France president Emmanuel Macron drew negative responses
- Trump made the remarks after a press briefing when the cameras rolled on, unbeknownst to him
- Netizens accused Trump of being distasteful with his words, and many agreed with Macron criticising him
Tebogo Mokwena, affiliated with Briefly News, covered local and international politics, political analysis, and interviews in South Africa for Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News during his 10 years of experience.
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FRANCE— French President Emmanuel Macron and French politicians have condemned United States President Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks about Macron’s wife.
Trump made the remarks on 1 April 2026 at the White House in Washington after a press conference. Trump said that Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron, treats him badly and that he is still recovering from a left hook Macron allegedly received from his wife. Trump was referring to an incident in 2025, which showed Brigitte shoving Macron’s face on a trip to Vietnam. Trump also provided details of his phone call with Macron. He said that he asked Macron for assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran recently closed to US allies. Trump then mimicked Macron’s accent and his alleged response.
What did Macron say?
In a video, X user Mario Nawfal posted on his @MarioNawfal X account, Macron accused Trump of talking excessively. He said that Trump had bad manners and his remarks are neither elegant nor up to standard. According to IOL, politicians, including Yael Braun-Pivet, the president of France’s lower house of parliament, were displeased. Braun-Pivet remarked that his statements are not up to par.
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She added that the US has a president who is laughing and mocking others while the conflict in Iran, which began on 28 February 2026, is having consequences for the lives of millions of people. The coordinator of France’s Unbowed party, Manuel Bompard, said that although he has disagreements with Macron, Trump’s statements were unacceptable.
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Netizens agree with Macron's criticism of Trump
Social media users were as displeased with Trump’s off-the-cuff comments as Macron and French politicians are.
TIM said:
“Trump is utterly unfit to be the president of the United States. He has completely tarnished the so-called decency that the US has built up over 250 years of history.
Sophie observed:
“In French diplomacy, calling someone inelegant is the equivalent of a tactical strike. Macron isn’t just defending his wife; he’s questioning Trump’s fitness for the global stage.”
Mantrashree said:
“Basically, calling him rude and uncivilised. That’s an understatement, although a dignified clapback. Someone really needs to literally tell him to cure his verbal diarrhea.”
Gobir Gidan joked:
“At this point, bro is just freelancing as a gossip blog.”
Serniel laughed.
“The next American president will be spending his first four years going around the world and apologising to every country.”
Trump insults Somalis at White House
Macron is not the only one to suffer insults from Trump. In a related article, Briefly News reported that the US head of state insulted Somalis during an Easter lunch at the White House.
Trump said that Somalia was a terrible place. He also stated that Somalis are people of low IQ who don’t like to work.
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