Emmanuel Macron’s decision to drag Candace Owens into the court system over ludicrous claims about his wife exposes everything wrong with the global leftist elite. Here we have the French president, a man who supposedly commands respect on the world stage, resorting to lawsuits to defend against grotesque smear campaigns. If the truth mattered, why would he even need to sue? But when the woke mob and their conspiracy theories go viral, suddenly it’s all about “honor” and “reputation,” as if the man is some delicate flower instead of a political powerhouse.
Macron’s wife has been viciously targeted by rumors that would embarrass a high school playground bully. This nonsense about Brigitte Macron being transgender, or conspiracy theories about CIA mind control and wild accusations involving the couple’s past, are so bizarre it’s laughable. Yet Macron felt forced to get involved directly. Why? Because the slippery slope of letting radical left-wing lies go unanswered only fuels an ever-growing culture of dishonesty. The president’s “defense of his honor” shows just how much political correctness and the fear of backlash have paralyzed decent leadership worldwide.
President Macron says they had no choice but to sue far-right conspiracy theorist Candace Owens for claiming that the First Lady Brigitte Macron was born male:
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What’s truly striking here is the double standard. Macron says he’s standing up against “falsehoods” and “misinformation,” but his record is full of dodging real issues and finger-wagging at anyone who dares question the ruling globalist class. He’s quick to blame “Russian disinformation” and so-called “extremists,” conveniently ignoring that much of this chaos is birthed by the very media and elites pushing radical, anti-traditional agendas. If you whitewash facts and ignore tough conversations, lies will metastasize. Macron’s reaction is proof the left cares more about image than substance.
Meanwhile, in America and Europe, conservatives who counter radical narratives often find themselves dragged into court or blacklisted from social platforms. Candace Owens faces legal threats simply for challenging Macron’s carefully curated narrative. This isn’t justice; it’s a weaponized use of the legal system to silence dissent. It’s tyranny masquerading as civilized discourse. When this same elite labels anyone questioning the manufactured “truth” as hateful or extremist, it points to their insecurity and weakness, not ours.
At the end of the day, Macron’s lawsuit is less about defending truth and more about preserving the fragile facades propped up by globalist politicians. Instead of standing tall against nonsense in the public square, he chooses to hush it with threats and lawsuits, showing how thin-skinned and vulnerable these so-called leaders really are. If the truth is truly on their side, why not face the questions head-on? Or has the whole leftist playbook become hiding behind courts and cancel culture to push their warped version of reality?