Macron Hits Back At US President's 'Wife Beats Him' Remark: 'He Talks Too Much’

French President Emmanuel Macron criticised the United States President, saying “Trump talks too much.” His remark came in response to Donald Trump’s recent statement mocking Macron that the latter’s wife treats him extremely badly.

While speaking to reporter during a visit to South Korea, Macron said, “Trump’s remarks are neither elegant nor up to the standard.”

French President’s response came after Trump at a private lunch took a personal swipe and mocked Macron, claiming he was “still recovering from the right to the jaw” and alleging that his wife, Brigitte Macron, “treats him extremely badly”.

Trump’s comment referenced a May 2025 video that appeared to show Brigitte Macron pushing the French president’s face during a visit to Vietnam, footage

Macron later dismissed as part of a disinformation campaign.

Trump claimed he personally requested French military assistance during the conflict in the Gulf but said Paris declined to immediately participate.

“We didn’t need them, but I asked anyway,” Trump said, describing his outreach to France despite asserting that US forces were already achieving battlefield success.

“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 said.