The rumors are not new, but they gained momentum after the American political commentator Candace Owens – known for her conservative positions – stated, on Monday, that the French first lady, Brigitte Macron, aged 70, is a woman transgender, which, in Owens’ opinion, would be “terrible” It is “the biggest political scandal in history”.
The statements were made on the podcast by the activist who two months ago asked for Madonna to be admitted to a home for the elderly and who even said that she was betting her reputation on the fact that the rumor involving the French president’s wife is true. Last year, two women went to court and were ordered to pay compensation for spreading the same information.
However, Emmanuel Macron decided to break the silence and comment on the case. “There is nothing worse than the spread of false information. People end up believing it and that makes us feel uncomfortable”, said Macron, 46 years old. In the past, Michelle Obama, wife of the former US president, and Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand prime minister, were also the target of similar rumors.
