Emmanuel Macron said Donald Trump's comments about his marriage were 'neither elegant nor up to standard' - this is a breaking story

Macron sharply criticized Trump after the U.S. president mocked him over a viral video showing his wife, Brigitte, appearing to shove him.

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.”

French President Emmanuel Macron is calling on medium-sized powers to join forces and stand up to the US and China.

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

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

According to one official close to Macron, his former deputy chief of staff, Pierre-André Imbert, might return to the Elysée Palace to take on the role of chief of staff. Imbert has “a wide-ranging profile” and “knows the president very well,” the official said.