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

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Apr 02, 2026 · 606 words

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What to know about Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France

Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France 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…

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What happened

Why it matters

The French president said the disparaging comments were "neither elegant nor up to standard".

Common ground

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".

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Claim 1: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. will reexamine its NATO relationship after the Iran war”

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Claim 2: “Trump criticized NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran during a private lunch”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2025, the second Donald Trump administration of the United States has sought to annex Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark (itself in the European Union), triggering an ongoing internat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spain has opposed the 2026 Iran war since its outset, condemning the United States and Israeli airstrikes that commenced on 28 February 2026 as violations of international law. The Spanish government,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_in_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 3: “Trump referenced a May 2025 video showing Brigitte Macron shoving Macron”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017. He served as Minister of Economics and Fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron is currently serving as President of France. He took office upon winning the 2017 French presidential election. Macron was the founding member of Renaissance. He defeated National Rall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Emmanuel_Macron

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Claim 4: “Le Figaro described Trump's comments as 'another controversial outburst'”

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Claim 5: “Macron stated Trump's comments were 'neither elegant nor up to standard'”

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Claim 6: “Trump referred to NATO as a 'paper tiger'”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — US President Donald Trump referred to NATO as a 'paper tiger'
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/trump-considers-pulling-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. President Donald Trump called NATO a 'paper tiger'.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-is-considerin…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump referred to NATO as a 'paper tiger' and 'obsolete' before 2017
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79je4vldq5o?at_medium=RSS…

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Claim 7: “Trump imitating a French accent and saying Emmanuel Macron's wife 'treats him extremely badly'”

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Claim 8: “Trump mimicked Macron's alleged response about NATO's involvement in the war”

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Claim 9: “Macron denied a domestic dispute with his wife, stating they were 'joking as we often do'”

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Claim 10: “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”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron, the 25th president of France, positions himself as a liberal and a centrist. When he launched his party En Marche in April 2016, he said that it was "neither right nor left". By March…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Emmanue…

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