The Elysee Palace in France has hit back in a controversy over plans by the president to create a formal role for his wife.
More than 280,000 people have signed a petition against creating official status for Brigitte Macron, similar to the position of US First Lady.
Aides to the president are promising to make public soon the exact nature of the position, but they are insisting there will be no special budget or salary or change to the constitution.
They also stress her position will be publ…
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