Furious Ally Tears Into Trump Over Joke About His Wife

Daily Beast — Apr 02, 13:14 PM

Donald Trump laughs during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. — Jonathan Ernst / Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Emmanuel Macron has blasted Donald Trump after the 79-year-old made a joke about the French leader and his wife while attacking NATO for not joining the Iran war.

During a rambling speech at the White House on Wednesday, Trump referenced a shocking incident last May in which France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, appeared to https://www.thedailybeast.com/macron-tries-to-explain-away-shove-by-wife-brigitte-caught-on-camera/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/macron-tries-to-explain-away-shove-by-wife-brigitte-caught-on-camera/">shove Macron in the face as the couple was departing a plane in Vietnam.

“I call up France, Macron, whose wife treats him extremely badly, still recovering from the right to the jaw,” https://www.thedailybeast.com/snubbed-trump-drags-emmanuel-macrons-wife-brigitte-into-iran-war-feud/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/snubbed-trump-drags-emmanuel-macrons-wife-brigitte-into-iran-war-feud/">Trump said.

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