Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have sued influencer Candace Owens over false claims that the First Lady of France was born a man

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have filed a defamation lawsuit in Delaware against influencer Candace Owens. She claimed Brigitte Macron was born a man, spreading "bizarre and defamatory" claims on her social media channels. Although the Macron couple have repeatedly called for the claims to be retracted, they have decided that the only solution is to take legal action.