Multiple reports describe a moment involving US President Donald Trump and French First Lady Brigitte Macron during the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Monday. According to a lip-reader cited by outlets, Trump leaned in and appeared to whisper to Brigitte Macron during an extended handshake described as a back-and-forth “tug of war.” The reports say the remark related to Trump defending her in response to public attacks that have included claims she is a “man.”
The articles focus on the lip-reader’s interpretation of the private exchange, but they do not provide additional confirmation from official sources. The reporting also characterizes the interaction as tense and prominent in the context of heightened public debate about Brigitte Macron, while noting that the specific wording comes from interpretation rather than an official transcript.
Overall, the sources agree on the setting (the G7 summit), the participants (Trump and Brigitte Macron), the timing (Monday), and the general subject of the purported whisper (Trump defending her against gender-related claims).
