President Donald Trump had some choice words for his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, during a private lunch on Wednesday, April 1. Trump was discussing NATO's lack of involvement in the conflict with Iran and made a point to mention that he didn't need France's help, but asked anyway. However, his real jab was aimed at Macron's wife, Brigitte, claiming that she has been treating him poorly. This is a reference to a May 2025 news video that appeared to show Brigitte Macron giving her husband a gentle shove during a trip to Vietnam. Macron later disputed the authenticity of the footage, calling it part of a disinformation campaign.
Trump then went on to mock Macron's alleged response to his request for military help, mimicking a French accent as he said, "No no no, we cannot do that, Donald. We can do that after the war is won." Trump shot back, "No no, I don't need after the war is won, Emmanuel." He also took a swipe at NATO, calling it a "paper tiger" and stating that the alliance wouldn't be there if the US ever needed it in a "big one." Trump's comments were the latest in a series of criticisms against NATO, which he and his officials have been voicing since he returned to the White House last year.
The private lunch conversation was caught on camera and briefly posted on the White House YouTube channel before access was blocked. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had
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