The global spotlight recently shone on an unexpected scene involving France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.

While in Hanoi, Vietnam, staff opened the door of the plane carrying Macron, at which point two hands allegedly reached out and pushed him in the face.

While the details of the alleged mid-air altercation remain unclear, a video captured by onlookers was quickly circulated on social media, igniting a flurry of reactions.

In response to the viral clip, Mr Macron dismissed the incident, stating that the video had captured him and his wife Brigitte "bickering and joking around", which he said they often do.