Élysée Palace Reverses Its Position: Controversy Over Brigitte and Macron's "Humorous Interaction"

"If it's just a joke, why deny it?"

— Elysée Palace backtracks after Brigitte is reported to have slapped Macron

After the video of Brigitte slapping Macron went viral, French journalists reached out to the Elysée Palace. Initially, officials claimed the video was fake — likely generated by artificial intelligence and spread by "pro-Russian accounts."

However, the reality hit Brigitte harder.

Following the confirmation of the video's authenticity by French state media, the Elysée Palace quickly changed its stance, stating that it was merely a "humorous interaction" — a light slap on the face during a moment of relaxation before a busy day begins.

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