Macron hits out at Trump telling him to be serious' after wife jab

"Macron stated, 'When you want to be serious, you don't say every day the opposite of what you said the day before. And maybe you shouldn't be speaking every day. You should just let things quieten down.'"

"Trump sparked outrage by saying, 'I call up France, Macron whose wife treats him extremely badly... Still recovering from the right to the jaw.'"

Emmanuel Macron criticized Donald Trump's approach to the Iran war, emphasizing the need for seriousness and consistency. Macron stated that one should not contradict themselves daily and suggested that Trump should allow tensions to settle. This criticism follows Trump's mockery of Macron and his wife, Brigitte, referencing a viral incident. Trump's comments about Macron's treatment by his wife sparked outrage, highlighting the tension between the two leaders amidst serious geopolitical issues.

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