Moment Emmanuel Macron is ‘slapped in face’ by wife upon touching down in Vietnam for state visit

His office has played down the incident.

The office of the French president has played down the incident.

Brigitte Macron put her hands on her husband's face as they exited their plane in Vietnam.

The stop marks the start of their South East Asia tour.

President Macron was then seen taking a step back after the incident before waving to cameras and disembarking the aircraft with his wife.

French media has reported that the Elysee initially denied the authenticity of images of the interaction before they eventually confirmed they were real.

The President of La République has been busy signing trade deals in Vietnam, a country with which they have historical ties.