Trump Calls Candace Owens 'Vile Person of the Year' Over Brigitte Macron Gender Claims
US president criticizes journalist for claiming French first lady was born male, calling attack on Brigitte Macron 'despicable'
L'essentiel
- US President Donald Trump criticized journalist Candace Owens, calling her 'vile person of the year' on a mock Time magazine cover.
- Trump condemned Owens for claiming French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, was born male, calling the attack 'despicable' and labeling her an 'extremely Low IQ individual.' Owens has been promoting these claims since March 24, posting videos titled 'Becoming Brigitte' to her nearly 6 million YouTube subscribers.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Candace Owens, a controversial US journalist and conservative commentator with nearly 6 million YouTube subscribers, has been promoting claims that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born male since late March 2026.
WASHINGTON, April 25. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump criticized journalist Candace Owens, calling her "vile person of the year" on a photo styled as a cover of the Time magazine. Earlier, Owens claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, was born male. "Her attack on the First Lady of France is despicable. I believe <…> she is an extremely Low IQ individual!" the US leader wrote on Truth Social. Among other things, the mock cover claims that "Candace Owens lies, lies, lies," and "protects sex offenders." The journalist has been actively posting videos online, claiming that Brigitte Macron was born male, and, since March 24, has been promoting this information in the US. She made a series of videos headlined 'Becoming Brigitte.' At this point, almost 6 million people are subscribed to her YouTube channel.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific legal actions might Brigitte Macron or the French government take
- Whether other US political figures will weigh in on the controversy
- If YouTube will take action on Owens' videos
