Owens Claims Macron Tried to Have Her Killed; Says White House Has Her Report

US conservative commentator Candace Owens announced on Tuesday that her podcast show would be off-air for the week, citing an alleged assassination plot against her orchestrated by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Owens claimed that US authorities, including the White House and counterterrorism agencies, had "confirmed receipt" of her report detailing the threat from a source close to the French first couple. The provocative statement escalates an already bizarre feud, where Owens has repeatedly promoted unverified conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron's gender identity, prompting the couple to file a defamation lawsuit against her in July 2025 in a Delaware court.

Owens tied the purported plot to the September 10, 2025, assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. She alleged that French Foreign Legionnaires from the 13th Demi-Brigade were involved in Kirk's killing but "did not act alone," and that the Macrons funded a $1.5 million hit squad—including an Israeli operative—targeting both her and French journalist Xavier Poussard. Owens has dedicated over 35 podcast episodes to speculating on Kirk's death since the incident, including unsubstantiated claims of underground tunnels and shots fired from below the stage. The FBI continues to investigate Kirk's murder, offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect, with no links to foreign involvement confirmed.

The origins of Owens' Macron obsession trace back to an eight-part podcast series where she alleged Brigitte Macron was born male and stole another woman's identity before transitioning—a claim the lawsuit describes as "demonstrably false" and known to be untrue when published. Owens mocked the legal action in videos, referring to Brigitte as the "first lady man of France" and claiming she sought an interview with Macron beforehand. Her assertions gained fringe support from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who called them "entirely plausible" due to France's intelligence history, but drew widespread ridicule and condemnation from mainstream outlets and even fellow conservatives.

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Owens challenged skeptics in her latest update, urging followers to await a statement from President Donald Trump or US intelligence to validate her claims, while vowing to reveal details on the alleged assassins and international financial transfers. Critics, including a USA Today op-ed, have decried her "spiral" as unhinged and exploitative, linking it to her 2024 split from The Daily Wire over antisemitic remarks and a subsequent drop in subscribers. Neither the White House nor French officials have issued statements corroborating the plot, and the Élysée Palace has not responded to requests for comment on the escalating accusations.

Kirk's assassination, part of a wave of US political violence—including attempts on Trump and attacks on Democratic figures—has fueled national mourning, with Trump proclaiming October 14, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance and awarding Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom. The incident prompted over 600 Americans to face workplace repercussions for social media comments perceived as celebratory, amid a broader crackdown on perceived hate speech. Owens' decision to pause her show amid these revelations has only amplified online speculation, blending personal vendettas with national tragedies in a manner that underscores the perils of unchecked conspiracy-mongering in polarized media ecosystems.

As the defamation case progresses and investigations into Kirk's death deepen, Owens' saga serves as a stark reminder of how inflammatory rhetoric can blur into real-world peril. With no evidence substantiating her latest claims, the episode risks further eroding trust in public discourse, even as it bolsters her profile among die-hard supporters. The coming weeks may clarify whether US agencies address her allegations—or dismiss them as the latest chapter in a pattern of escalating, evidence-free provocations.

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