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Summary:
Candace Owens, a controversial far-right American commentator, has made unsubstantiated claims on social media platform X accusing French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, of ordering and financing an assassination attempt against her. She alleges a “high-ranking French government official” warned her that a GIGN (elite French police unit) team, including an Israeli operative, was greenlit to eliminate her. Owens also links this alleged plot to the death of Charlie Kirk, claiming the shooter was trained by the French Foreign Legion. These accusations have been met with skepticism, mockery, and criticism, given Owens’ history of spreading unfounded rumors and conspiracy theories. No authorities have confirmed the allegations, and Owens has provided no verifiable evidence. The claims come amid an ongoing defamation lawsuit filed against Owens by the Macrons for spreading false information, including the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron is transgender.
News Article Draft:
Candace Owens Accuses Macron of Ordering Assassination Attempt
[City, State] – American far-right commentator Candace Owens has ignited controversy with a series of unsubstantiated claims on social media, accusing French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, of orchestrating an assassination attempt against her.
Owens, known for her provocative statements and history of promoting conspiracy theories, posted on X (formerly Twitter) Saturday alleging that a “high-ranking French government official” contacted her to warn her that a GIGN team, France’s elite police unit, had been authorized to eliminate her. She further claimed the team included an Israeli operative.
“I was contacted two days ago by a high-ranking French government official who informed me that Macron has given the green light for a small team from the GIGN, including an Israeli operative, to target me for elimination. Plans are formalized,” Owens wrote.
Owens also linked the alleged plot to the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, claiming, without evidence, that the shooter was trained by the French Foreign Legion.
As of yet, neither the Élysée Palace, the French Ministry of the Interior, the Gendarmerie Nationale, nor Israeli or U.S. authorities have responded to the allegations.
The claims have been met with widespread skepticism online, with many pointing to Owens’ track record of spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories related to American politics, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The accusations come as Owens is already embroiled in a legal battle with the Macrons. In July 2025, the French presidential couple filed a defamation lawsuit against Owens, citing 22 counts of false accusations, including the propagation of the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron was born male.
Owens, a prominent figure in the American far-right, has framed the lawsuit as an attack on freedom of expression and is using the case to rally her online following.
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