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France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, on the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on 1 October 2026. Photograph: Benjamin Vodant/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, on the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on 1 October 2026. Photograph: Benjamin Vodant/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file new defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens

Legal battle escalates as far-right US podcaster continues to spread false claims that France’s first lady was born a man