The French president urged countries to band together to avoid becoming “vassals” or face the “dominance” of China or the “unpredictability” of the U.S.

Emmanuel Macron has hit back at Donald Trump after the US president made mocking comments about his marriage. During a speech on Wednesday, Trump was discussing his war in Iran and the refusal from Western allies to support him in the conflict. He said: “I called up France, Macron, whose wife treats him extremely badly.”

President Trump mercilessly trolled French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on Wednesday — as he ramped up his attacks on NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran. The commander-in-chief mocked his counterpart’s marriage to Brigitte Macron after the French first lady was caught on camera slapping her husband in now viral footage.

French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed remarks by US President Donald Trump about his wife Brigitte, after Trump mocked her and said she “treats him extremely badly” in a video posted online.

Trump mimicked a French accent and made personal comments about Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron, suggesting she “treats him extremely badly”.

After his repeated aim at the British Prime Minister, Donald Trump mocked Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte during NATO criticism.

Macron, who held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, said they both believe in international law, the international order and the democratic values, adding: “This is why ... we both advocate for a return to peace, a ceasefire, calm, and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”

An exchange between the two leaders this week was the latest sign that trans-Atlantic ties are souring over the Iran war.

For many people, it immediately brought back memories of the footage that sent Macron and Brigitte hurtling into headlines last year, after a brief exchange between the couple as they arrived in Vietnam, leading to her allegedly slapping the French president’s face. It did not take long for that big 2025 moment to snowball either.

The video was taken at an Easter lunch, where Trump was at one point compared to Jesus.