@therecount: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are suing far-right commentator Candace Owens for defamation — after Owens repeatedly claimed Brigitte is not a woman. Owens released a video titled “Is France’s First Lady a Man?” and followed it up with an eight-part series called “Becoming Brigitte,” which she claimed offered proof of her allegations. Among her outlandish claims, Owens has alleged Brigitte stole another person’s identity and transitioned to becoming a woman; the Macrons are blood relatives; Emmanuel was chosen for the French presidency as part of a U.S. government mind-control program; and the Macrons are committing forgery, fraud, and abuses of power to conceal those secrets, per the New York Times. Owens is also selling merch on her website that features a photo of Brigitte and capitalizes on her false claims. The Macrons say the claims have hurt them financially and are seeking punitive damages. Owens has pledged to fight the lawsuit, insisting she is protected by the First Amendment. Brigitte already won a similar case in 2022 — but that ruling was recently overturned on appeal, and the lawsuit is now heading to a higher court. #candaceowens #brigittemacron #emmanuelmacron #news #politics

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Thursday 24 July 2025 19:12:52 GMT