There's a conspiracy theory that's been kicking around in far right spaces in France for a few years now It's about the French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Specifically that Brigitte was born a man and has been hiding her identity for decades Now I've lived in Paris for a long time and I used to cover French politics and I should say that as far as I'm aware There is zero evidence that supports this theory And actually,
I find it quite cruel.
When I was reporting from Paris, I never paid any attention to it,
and I'd sort of roll my eyes whenever it would come up.
In the last year, though, it's been picked up by the right-wing podcaster Candice Owens.
The biggest political scandal ever.
And no, I am not being dramatic.
If what is happening right now in France is real,
and I can tell you right now, I firmly believe that it is.
Then barring political assassinations,
this is potentially the biggest political scandal that has ever happened in the history of the world.
Now, the French president and his wife Brigitte are suing Candace Owens in Delaware.
The defamation suit which was filed last week in Delaware claims that Owens has engaged in a,
quote, relentless and unjustified smear campaign, unquote.
Their claim accuses Owens of publishing a conspiracy theory which they say has caused them tremendous damage by subjecting them to global humiliation.
And the French president, Emmanuel Macron,
and his wife are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to the US court to prove that Brigitte Macron is a woman.
Opening them up to a massive showdown that in the court of public perception is perhaps impossible to win.
I am fully prepared to take on this battle.
On behalf of the entire world, I will see you in court.