Trump's dig at Macron that his 'wife treats him badly' sparks anger in France

[BlueWavePsych]

Source: France24

Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France, prompting even some of Macron's fiercest critics at home to rally in his defence. The French president said the disparaging comments were "neither elegant nor up to standard".

Trump sparked anger in France on Thursday after making fun of the French president and his wife, imitating a French accent and saying Emmanuel Macron's wife "treats him extremely badly".


Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260402-trump-dig-macron-wife-brigitte-treats-badly-sparks-anger-france

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[Intractable]

1. With Trump, every accusation is a confession.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Let Kushner (Jared's daddy) try to explain this.

[tanyev]

3. Mean little brat thinks he's hilarious.

😒

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. You would know about that, wouldn't you, Mr Detriment?

When was the last time Melania spoke to you?

I mean, other than telling you to stop touching her?

[Bev54]

10. The French press should paste her nudes all over their media.

[progree]

5. The quotes are really really awfully demeaning

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"We didn't need them, but I asked anyway," Trump said.

"I call up France, Macron – whose wife treats him extremely badly. Still recovering from the right to the jaw," Trump said.

The US president was referring to a May 2025 news video that appeared to show Brigitte Macron shoving the French president's face on a trip to Vietnam, which Macron later rejected as part of a disinformation campaign.

At the time Macron denied any "domestic dispute" with his wife, saying that they were "joking as we often do".

"And I said, 'Emmanuel, we'd love to have some help in the Gulf even though we're setting records on knocking out bad people and knocking out ballistic missiles. We'd love to have some help. If you could, could you please send ships immediately,'" Trump continued.

He then mimics a French accent to give Macron's alleged answer: "'No no no, we cannot do that, Donald. We can do that after the war is won,'" he said.

"I said, 'No no, I don't need after the war is won Emmanuel,'" Trump said.

"So I learned about NATO – NATO won't be there if we ever have the big one, you know what I mean by the big one," Trump said, without elaborating.

[BradBo]

6. Trumps got the mental capacity of a 13 yo bully in JR High.

[edbermac]

7. HIS wife treats him badly?

Hey Donald, you’re the guy that had to pay $130,000 to a porn star for a five minute BJ because your trophy wife isn’t giving you any.

[Joinfortmill]

8. You should talk. Donald. Your wife doesn't even live in

THE SAME HOUSE YOU DO.

[yorkster]

9. Va te faire foutre, M. Drumpf.

Great cartoon, btw.

[Joinfortmill]

18. Haha

[dalton99a]

11. Kick

[Martin Eden]

12. That CARTOON -- I'm saving it for a protest sign!

I'll replace the French words with something else.

Any suggestions?

[Clouds Passing]

13. Dumpy treats everyone badly. Another warped projection of his own personal flaws.

[livetohike]

14. Juvenile Jagoff. Disgusting, obnoxious asshole.

When is anyone going to challenge his rudeness instead of fake laughter?

[aggiesal]

15. The translation of the image (based on Google translate) ...

Trump at the UN: A Delusional Speech

[SpankMe]

16. Good job unifying the French, Sparky! n/t

[Hope22]

17. With T it's projection 100% of the time! Nt