If diplomacy is theater, Justin Trudeau walked onstage in costume to greet royalty.The former Canadian prime minister made a head-turning entrance at Tuesdays regal proceedings in Ottawa, attending King Charles IIIs historic Speech from the Throne, not in the expected leather brogues or polished Oxfords but rather in a pair of turquoise and orange Adidas Gazelles.A sartorial choice that might fly in more casual settings, perhaps less so in the Senate chamber, especially when royalty are in the room.KING CHARLES III VISITS CANADA AS SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY COVETED BY TRUMPWhile Trudeau made headlines for his choice of footwear, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were in Canada for a significant two-day visit, his first since becoming monarch in 2022.The king, 76, is currently undergoing cancer treatment and has kept a limited schedule, but the decision to travel to Ottawa was widely seen as a symbolic gesture of support for Canada during a time of tension.The visit follows repeated comments by President Donald Trump suggesting that Canada could become the 51st state of the United States, remarks that were publicly rejected by Canadian leaders.Prime Minister Mark Carney invited the king to open Canadas 45th session of Parliament, making him the first monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. Carney has previously stated that Canada "is not for sale now, not for sale ever," a message echoed by Canadas envoy to the U.K., Ralph Goodale, who said the kings visit "reinforces the power and the strength of that message."CARNEY SAYS CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE, TRUMP REPLIES, 'NEVER SAY NEVER'During his address in the Senate chamber, King Charles emphasized Canadas independence and resilience. "The true north is indeed strong and free," he said.Charles, who also held private meetings with Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, serves as Canadas head of state, as he does for 14 other commonwealth realms. The visit comes at a time when U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pursuing closer ties with the Trump administration on trade and international issues, including Ukraine.While the ceremonial aspects of the visit drew attention, the event reinforced Canadas current position on the world stage and the role of the monarchy in reinforcing that status.Fashion-wise, Trudeaus sneakers were at least en vogue, literally. British Vogue recently dubbed the Adidas Gazelle a perennial fashion staple, noting its '70s-inspired silhouette and quiet-cool profile.In an April 2024 article titled "Why Our Obsession With Adidas Gazelles Shows No Sign of Fading," Joy Montgomery called the shoe a "fashion trainer" with timeless appeal, but that doesnt necessarily translate to royal protocol.One onlooker quipped, "Justin Trudeaus shoes, today, at Parliament! Also in Parliament today King Charles," tweeted @margareta_matis.Emily Ferguson chimed in with a glancing blow: "Retirement runners perhaps..?"As if the message was unclear, Dimitris Soudas, former communications chief to Stephen Harper, delivered his verdict with silence: "I dont know what to say."In a room filled with governors general, premiers, Indigenous leaders, and military honors, Trudeau's Adidas suede also made its presence known.King Charles opened the speech with a land acknowledgment and moved swiftly to emphasize Canadas "unique identity" and "enduring sovereignty," subtle echoes of Prime Minister Carneys recent message to Trump.Charless address, written mostly by the Canadian government but peppered with his own flourishes, pointed to ambitious economic goals."Every time I come to Canada a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream, and from there straight to my heart," he said.Meanwhile, Trudeau found himself seated next to Harper, his old political rival, and the two were seen in animated conversation, hands flying. It is unknown what they were discussing.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTo quote a different king, "Well, you can do anything, but stay off of my blue suede shoes."Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.

The Texas Longhorns have advanced to the College Football Playoff in each of the past two seasons.The Longhorns are once again projected to make a run in this upcoming season's playoff, but head coach Steve Sarkisian is doing what he can to temper some of those lofty expectations. Sarkisian also threw cold water on the notion that whatever team is crowned as national champions will finish the season with a perfect 16-0 record."I don't think we'll see an undefeated champion," during SEC Spring Meetings.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSarkisian pointed to the difficulty of maintaining a fully healthy roster throughout the extended college football season. "It's so difficult to stay healthy for so long. This idea that someone is going to go 16-0 in college football? If so, put a statue up."The 12-team playoff format debuted last season. After a team plays its full 12-game regular-season slate, they could qualify for their conference championship. Under last year's format, conference champions from the Power 4 earned a bye. The 13-0 team would then need to win a quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship game to finish at 16-0.2025 CFP CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS: OSU, TEXAS REMAIN FAVORED AFTER FORMAT CHANGESarkisian then recalled the vast differences in the current sport's landscape and his time on the Southern California coaching staff in 2003."Then we grew into a two-team playoff, and we grew into a four-team playoff, and now weve grown into where were at today," he continued. "I think at the end of the day, we all just want the best teams to have an opportunity to compete for a championship. The length of the season, last year, we played 16 games and that was just to get to the semifinals. It would have been 17 to win a championship."Sarkisian also addressed the raised expectations Texas and quarterback Arch Manning will face for the 2025 season. Manning saw action at times last season, but Quinn Ewers' jump to the NFL opened the door for him to become a full-time starter."Arch is a great player, but I hope for everybody here that we dont get too far ahead of ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Lets let this guy go play this year. Lets let him have fun in finally getting his opportunity as the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. Its been a lifelong dream for this guy to do this."The Longhorns suffered a 37-31 loss to Washington in the 202324 playoff semifinal. After defeating Clemson in the first round, Texas survived a double-overtime thriller against Arizona State in the quarterfinals. But, the Longhorns could not get past the eventual champions Ohio State in the semifinals.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Comedian Bill Maher trashed liberals in the United States who agree with the terror group Hamas on the topic of Israel.During the latest episode of his "Club Random" podcast featuring podcast host Tim Pool as his guest the comedian marveled at how liberals could support the Israel-hating, radical Islamic terrorists."Most Muslim societies live under some form of sharia law, which no westerner who thinks that Hamas is so great could ever live under," Maher said.FATAL SHOOTING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY WORKERS IN DC SPARKS OUTRAGE FROM TRUMP, ISRAELI PRESIDENTThe fact that some anti-Israel agitators on American college campuses have expressed support for the group that killed around 1,500 people in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, or have echoed its slogans calling for the destruction of Israel, perplexed the HBO "Real Time" host.He mentioned the irony of westerners endorsing the terror group and the "Islamists" he alleged are supportive of Hamas war against the Jewish nation."Thats whats so ironic about liberals being so supportive of Hamas, is because youre liberals and these are the people Im sorry, but this ideology, Islam, even in its more benign forms yes, I agree, the vast majority of Muslims not terrorists, of course. But Islamists, which is the word we use to describe people who are not terrorists, but kind of agree with the things terrorists are doing, thats a much higher number."FBI INVESTIGATING KILLING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY EMPLOYEES AS POSSIBLE HATE CRIME"Thats many millions of people," he added.Mahers statements come less than a week after two staffers at the Israeli Embassy in D.C. were murdered while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.The suspect, 31-year-old Chicago resident Elias Rodriguez, yelled, "Free, free Palestine," as he was arrested by law enforcement.Maher continued, noting that the "fundamental rights" liberals have in America would not exist in Gaza or in other Islamic countries.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"You know, I mean all the protesters who are protesting in Gaza against Hamas? Theyve all been killed. They killed protesters, women I mean, do I have to say anything more than just if it was just that issue, how women are treated? Are you f------ kidding me?" he asked.Maher admitted that one of his main points of disagreement with the "far left" came from his views on Islam."One of the main reasons why the far left started to really hate me is because I call out Islam as what it is, extremely illiberal," he told Pool.Maher ripped the Democratic Party earlier this month for not doing enough to squash the anti-Israel movement within its ranks."If the thought leaders in the Democratic Party keep encouraging and not rebuking that America is cringe and the people who run Gaza are great, the Democrats are doomed," he said.

A spokesperson for first lady Melania Trump shut down a "completely false" theory that her husband, the president, is warring with Harvard University because her son, Barron, was supposedly not accepted to the school.The Palm Beach Post first reported that first lady spokesperson Nicholas Clemens said, "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false."This comes amid online rumors that President Donald Trump is targeting Harvard with federal funding cuts because Barron, who just finished his freshman year at New York University, was supposedly rejected by the school.The Trump administration is asking all federal agencies to find ways to terminate all federal contracts with Harvard amid an ongoing standoff over foreign students records at the Ivy League school. Harvard has already sued in federal court seeking the restoration of about $3.2 billion in federal grant funding frozen by the administration since last month.HARVARD FOREIGN STUDENTS FACE UNCERTAIN FUTURE AMID TRUMP CAMPUS CRACKDOWNSIn a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump accused Harvard of being "very antisemitic" and said he was considering giving the schools federal funding to trade schools "all across our land.""What a great investment that would be for the USA, and so badly needed!!!" he wrote.In a letter Thursday,Department of Homeland SecuritySecretary Kristi Noem informed Harvard's leadership that the university had lost its "privilege" of enrolling foreign students as a result of the institution's "refusal to comply with multiple requests to provide the Department of Homeland Security with pertinent information while perpetuating an unsafe campus environment that is hostile to Jewish students, promotes pro-Hamas sympathies, and employs racist 'diversity, equity and inclusion' policies."On Friday, Judge Allison Burroughs, a PresidentBarack Obamaappointee, granted Harvard a temporary restraining order, preventing the government from revoking the Ivy League school's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. The program permits the university to host international students with F-1 or J-1 visas to study in the U.S.TRUMP RAMPS UP HEAT ON HARVARD: HERE ARE 5 REASONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S OWN INVESTIGATIONTrump said this week that Harvard is being "very slow" to turn over information on foreign students.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We are still waiting for the Foreign Student Lists from Harvard so that we can determine, after a ridiculous expenditure of BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, how many radicalized lunatics, troublemakers all, should not be let back into our Country," Trump wrote."Harvard is very slow in the presentation of these documents, and probably for good reason!" he wrote. "The best thing Harvard has going for it is that they have shopped around and found the absolute best Judge (for them!) - But have no fear, the Government will, in the end, WIN!"The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

The Abbotsford Canucks' victory in a decisive Game 5 of the second-round American Hockey League's Calder Cup playoff series against the Colorado Eagles was marred by a chair-throwing incident.Before the Canucks celebrated a 5-0 win and a spot in the Western Conference Finals, a rowdy fan got into a heated exchange with the team's Brandon Astle during the live broadcast of the matchup.The Canucks are the Vancouver Canucks' minor league affiliate, while the Eagles serve as the developmental affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAbbotsford held a 2-0 lead in the semifinal series when a noticeable noise appeared to briefly distract Astle. The broadcaster revealed that the noise was the result of a fan throwing a chair, which ultimately struck him in the leg."Got some yahoo chirping at me from behind. Get out of here! What was he doing? Security! Try that again," Astle said.ISLANDERS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER TO MISS THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON AFTER SHOVING REFEREE INTO THE BOARDS"Im fired up. He threw my chair at me, hit me right in the back of the leg. Like, what was he doing here? Unreal. Have another beer," the broadcaster added.After the game, Astle took to his social media platform to offer an apology for his handling of the situation."I could have handled this better, but was in shock & fired up as you can tell, as that has never happened to me beforeI know that one yahoo does not reflect the Eagles organization or their fans & apparently was found and kicked out," he wrote on X.The Canucks will meet the Texas Stars in the conference finals. The winner will advance to the Calder Cup Finals. Game 1 of the series begins on May 29.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Politico writer Bill Scher floated a list of 21 "heavy hitters" ranging from former Biden government officials to comedians on Tuesday to form a "Democratic shadow cabinet" to take on the Trump administration.Scher sought to look beyond the "presidential wannabes" and highlight "accomplished people with the ability to speak plainly and the credibility to puncture the Trump administrations often Orwellian narratives" for his list.One of his examples included New York Attorney General Letitia James serving as "shadow" U.S. Attorney General after her multiple lawsuits against President Donald Trump before and during his second term.TIM WALZ CALLS FOR 'SHADOW GOVERNMENT' TO COUNTER TRUMP ADMIN; SON DUNKS ON FORMER VEEP NOMINEE"Perhaps the most effective Democrats in the country right now are the 22 Democratic state attorneys general tying up Trumps executive orders in the courts. But only one can say she won a civil fraud case against the Trump family business with a $450 million judgement, and thats New Yorks Letitia James," he wrote.Scher looked beyond politicians and former cabinet members for more unorthodox suggestions, such as comedian Jon Stewart for Secretary of Veteran Affairs and former Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser as Administrator of the Small Business Administration."OK, hear me out on this one. What is a comedian but a small business entrepreneur and traveling content salesperson?" Scher wrote. "Of course, Nikki Glasers value to a Democratic shadow Cabinet is not her deep knowledge of how government regulations impact small businesses. Its that she has become Americas Roaster-in-Chief, who can fearlessly pick apart the biggest celebrities from Tom Brady to Alec Baldwin."He also suggested Bill Nye to lead the Enviromental Protection Agency and for billionaire Mark Cuban to be the Secretary of Commerce.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREScher listed more conventional Democratic figures such as Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs as Secretary of Education and Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger as CIA Director. However, he also suggested Gisele Fetterman, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fettermans wife, as Secretary of Homeland Security based on her experience as an undocumented migrant."As Trump continues on his aggressive deportation campaign, few in America can better personify and articulate what we lose when we vilify people who loved America enough to choose to live here," Scher wrote.Scher cited Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkins call for a shadow cabinet as part of her address to reform the Democratic Party.Rep. Wiley Nickels, D-N.C., also proposed a shadow cabinet in a Washington Post op-ed after Trumps election in November.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The prosecution in Karen Reads trial looked to cement its narrative surrounding the death of Boston Police Officer John OKeefe by turning to a crash experts data placing Read at the crime scene during OKeefes final movements on the morning of his death.Read, 45, is accused of hitting her boyfriend, 46-year-old OKeefe, with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2022, before leaving him to freeze to death in the front yard of a fellow officers home in Canton, Massachusetts.On Tuesday, special prosecutor Hank Brennan called the states likely final witness to the stand. Dr. Judson Welcher, an accident reconstructionist and biomechanical engineer with Aperture LLC, testified that the black box data within Reads vehicle did not register a collision on the morning of OKeefes death, but he insisted the lack of data is expected because the system only registers car-to-car crashes, not pedestrians.BRAIN SURGEON TESTIFIES JOHN O'KEEFE DIED FROM FALL ON FROZEN GROUND IN KAREN READ TRIAL"Were you surprised that there was no information about a collision in the [black box]?" Brennan asked."No," Welcher said. "[It was] exactly what I expected."Welcher testified that he was able to match Techstream data from Reads Lexus SUV to the vehicles infotainment clock using reports from his colleague, Shanon Burgess, showing the moment Reads vehicle was turned on.KAREN READ TRIAL WITNESS FACES BRUTAL CROSS-EXAMINATION OVER VEHICLE DATA"So were going from the running clock to a real-world clock," Welcher said. "If you take when [the vehicle] was turned on from Burgess report, you can see that the Lexus was turned on at 12:12:36 a.m."The Techstream clock within Reads vehicle was 21 to 29 seconds behind OKeefes cellphone clock, requiring investigators to advance the data to match the cellphone, Welcher explained."Thats why you need to have an apples-to-apples comparison," Welcher said. "You need to get them on the same time clock."EXPERT WITNESS IN KAREN READ MURDER TRIAL CAUGHT WITH 'ERRORS' INFLATING HIS CREDENTIALSApproximately 19 minutes after the ignition was turned on, Reads vehicle registered a second trigger event, according to Welcher. Pointing to revolutions per minute, acceleration and shifting data from the black box, Welcher testified that Reads vehicle drove forward 34 feet before backing up 53 feet at a 74% throttle, with data indicating the car was traveling at 23 mph by the end of the trigger event.Welcher pointed to data from OKeefes phone, telling Brennan the rapid acceleration of Reads vehicle matched with the timestamp of OKeefes final interaction with the device."[The trigger event] matches the window of the cellphone data for OKeefe," Welcher said. "That puts [the vehicle] in front of 34 Fairview."KAREN READ SCORES MAJOR WIN AS JUDGE ALLOWS CRASH RECONSTRUCTION TESTIMONYThe data corroboration further solidifies the prosecutions timeline surrounding what allegedly caused OKeefes death outside the Massachusetts home."At best for the defendant, this witness is moderately damaging," retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Jack Lu told Fox News Digital. "Seventy-four percent acceleration, no brake; Welcher is likable and professional but not over the top, sort of humble."Welcher turned his attention to surveillance footage showing Read pulling out of OKeefes driveway shortly before discovering his lifeless body in the snow, testifying that his investigation concluded the bumper of Reads vehicle did come in contact with OKeefe, but the taillight did not."I hate to see any party get hurt, but this was a bad day for Ms. Read,"Lu said. "She [was] driving a very high-end luxury Lexus SUV and pushed the throttle beyond 70% with no braking.That Lexus SUV must have taken off like a SpaceX rocket ship. That is the nature of the beast a very bad look for Ms. Read."UNFAZED KAREN READ STARES DOWN LINGERING QUESTIONS ABOUT 'DOG BITES,' TEXTS WITH RETRIAL READY FOR KICKOFF"So the only evidence of contact is nowhere near the upper taillight," Welcher said. "I emphasize the word upper taillight because it is right in line with the lower taillight, but yet the lower taillight was also not broken."The crash expert testified he performed his own experiment with a vehicle that is the same make and model as Reads SUV to investigate the possible cause of scratch marks found on OKeefes arm.Upon learning he was roughly the same height and weight as OKeefe, Welcher covered the taillight in paint before reenacting a vehicle strike, with video footage indicating the paint left marks on his arm in the same area as OKeefes injuries.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X"The location orientation of the laceration on OKeefes right forearm and arm are consistent with the geometry and orientation of the right taillight of [Reads SUV]," Welcher said.Welcher testified he also studied the nature of injuries sustained by assaults, telling Brennan his investigation led him to conclude that OKeefe was struck by Reads SUV."Based on all the evidence you considered," Brennan said, "could you share with the jury what your opinion is, to a reasonable degree of engineering certainty, about whether the defendant's Lexus struck Mr. O'Keefe on Jan. 29, 2022, around 12:32 a.m.?"SIGN UP TO GET TRUE-CRIME NEWSLETTER"Based on the totality of the evidence, DNA, everything I've talked about, that is consistent with that happening," Welcher said. "With a reasonable degree of scientific certainty, that is what happened."Welchers testimony served to further solidify the data findings by Burgess and Cellebrite expert Ian Whiffin, who previously took the stand as witnesses for the prosecution in Reads case.The prosecution is expected to rest its case this week after an entire day of Welchers direct examination. If convicted of the top charge, second-degree murder, Read faces the possibility of life in prison."So far, without cross-examination, the defense is having a bad day," Lu said.

The Indiana Pacers are one win away from heading to the NBA Finals.The Pacers took Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 130-131, over the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.The Knicks trailed by as many as 10 in the second quarter, as the Pacers could not miss throughout the first half. New York was able to come back, though, and lead, 64-63 with just over a minute to go, but Indiana ended the first half on a 6-0 run.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThat run continued into the second half, as the Pacers went up a dozen points less than three minutes into the third quarter. But the Knicks kept within striking distance after all, they did come back from 20 points down for a third time in these playoffs just two days ago.But just like they did in the first and second quarters, the Pacers ended the third on a 12-5 run (the first was a 9-4 stretch). And this, too, extended into the fourth. With a 9-5 run to start the final frame, Indiana got out to a 15-point lead, their largest of the night.PACERS FAN FACES FELONY CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY STABBING 2 KNICKS FANS AT BREWERYBut the Knicks, again, weren't dead - they went on a 10-2 run to cut their deficit to six with just under five minutes to go. But they could not find the magic this time around, and former Knick Obi Toppin hit the dagger with a three-pointer to put Indiana up 10 with just over 45 seconds to go.Tyrese Haliburton went off for a triple-double, scoring 32 points, handing out 15 assists, and grabbing a dozen rebounds all without committing a single turnover. Pascal Siakam added 30 points, while Benedict Mathurin had 20 off the bench.Jalen Brunson (31), Karl-Anthony Towns (24), and OG Anunoby (22) combined for 77 of the Knicks' 121 points. The Knicks also lost the turnover battle, 17-11.The bad news is the Knicks will now have to win three games in a row in order to keep their season alive. The good news, though, is that quest will begin on their own home court on Thursday night. However, it was two losses at Madison Square Garden to open up this series that have put them in this position in the first place.Game 5 is in New York on Thursday night.

U.S. President Donald Trump purported on Tuesday that Canada was "considering" giving up its statehood in exchange for protection by the proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system at no cost, despite Canadian officials repeatedly stating that the country is not for sale."I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation, but will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State," Trump wrote on Truth Social."They are considering the offer!" he claimed.Trump has threatened in recent months to annex Canada, an idea fiercely rebuked by Canadian officials and their citizens.KING CHARLES II VISITS CANADA AS SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY COVETED BY TRUMPCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who secured an election win last month in part due to Canadians' opposition to Trump's wish to make the country part of the U.S., told Trump earlier this month that his country "won't be for sale, ever."King Charles III, who is recognized as Canada's sovereign, gave a speech before the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday in which he appeared to reject Trump's idea of purchasing the North American country and making it the 51st U.S. state."Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away," he said. "And that, by staying true to Canadian values, Canada can build new alliances and a new economy that serves all Canadians."As for the "Golden Dome," Trump announced last week that the U.S. had officially selected the architecture for the missile defense system that would create a network of satellites to detect, track and potentially intercept incoming ballistic missiles.The U.S. president said the project would cost $175 billion to build and that it was expected to be "fully operational" within three years. He also said Canada would be included in its safety net."Canada has called us, and they want to be a part of it. So well be talking to them; they want to have protection also," Trump said at the time.CARNEY SAYS CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE, TRUMP REPLIES, 'NEVER SAY NEVER'Carneys office said last week that there were "active discussions" between the U.S. and Canada on current and new security programs, including the "Golden Dome.""Canadians gave the prime minister a strong mandate to negotiate a comprehensive new security and economic relationship with the United States," a spokesperson for Carney told BBC News."To that end, the prime minister and his ministers are having wide-ranging and constructive discussions with their American counterparts. These discussions naturally include strengthening [North American Aerospace Defense Command] and related initiatives such as the Golden Dome," the spokesperson continued.

French President Emmanuel Macron allegedly argued that video images showing his wife Brigitte pushing him away with both hands in the face on Monday were a pro-Russian disinformation campaign."Brigitte's hands #Macron brought to the PR's face at #Hano : the lyse initially denied the veracity of the images, suggesting a video generated by AI and relayed by pro-Russian accounts, before finally authenticating the sequence and evoking a moment of "complicity," a post from the French outlet, Brves de presse, claimed.Although Macrons office initially denied the authenticity of the images, The Associated Press later confirmed them as genuine.EMMANUEL MACRON'S WIFE SEEN SHOVING HIM IN THE FACE IN VIRAL CLIP AS FRANCE'S FIRST COUPLE ARRIVES IN VIETNAMHis office has continued to downplay the incident following the initial attempt to suggest a pro-Russia disinformation campaign."It was a moment where the president and his wife were decompressing one last time before the start of the trip by horsing around. Its a moment of complicity. It was all that was needed to give ammunition to the conspiracy theorists," his office said.Macron has also told reporters that the couple were just joking around."We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife," he said, adding that the incident was being overblown into "a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe."FRANCES MACRON MEETS WITH TRUMP AT THE WHITE HOUSEVideo of the incident showed a uniformed man opening the plane door as Macron was seen wearing a suit and standing in the doorway. Brigitte Macron's arms in red sleeves could be seen reaching out and pushing Macron away, with one hand covering his mouth and part of his nose while the other was on his jaw. The French president turned his head away but suddenly noticed news cameras capturing the moment. He quickly smiled and waved before exiting the door frame.Macron and his wife later disembarked the stairs of the aircraft together. TheFrench presidentoffered his arm, though the first lady seen wearing a red blazer did not take hold of it.The video quickly went viral and was mainly promoted by accounts that have been accused of being habitually hostile to the French leader."For three weeks there are people who have watched videos and think I shared a bag of cocaine, that I had a fight with the Turkish president, and that now Im having a domestic dispute with my wife," said Macron. "None of these are true. Everyone needs to calm down."