The hosts dive into the absurdity surrounding Candace Owens' conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron, hilariously unpacking the bizarre claims and their origins. They explore the complex dynamics of age-gap relationships, particularly highlighting Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron's unconventional past. A discussion on the implications of misinformation and the societal fascination with conspiracy theories adds depth. The episode critiques the sensationalism in media and politics while reflecting on the cultural impact of these narratives.
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French Roots Of Conspiracist Culture
Much U.S. conspiracist tropes trace back to French sources and hoaxers.
Hosts link examples like the Illuminati myth and Le Camp des Saints to French origins.
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Eight-Hour Reinvention Of A Rumor
Candace Owens repackaged a French viral theory into an eight-plus hour series titled 'Becoming Brigitte'.
The hosts describe the series as meandering, contradictory, and tailored for engagement over accuracy.
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High-School Harassment Sparked Publicity
Owens received racist death-threat voicemails as a teen and sued for school protection, settling for $37,500.
She later launched Social Autopsy and used the controversy to pivot toward public prominence.
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There isn’t yet a tariff on conspiracist narratives. So former Daily Wire podcaster Candace Owens imported one from France. Which is why she now finds herself the subject of a serious lawsuit filed by the French President Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady Brigitte Macron.
Owens used Instagram influencer aesthetics to recycle a 2021 theory for American audiences that was originally promoted by a French spiritual medium and spread through “Yellow Vest” and antivax networks. For some reason, Owens wasn’t satisfied with the genuinely odd history of the Macrons’ relationship (they met when Brigitte was married with children and Emmanuel was just 14, despite most American sources claiming they met when he was 15.) Instead she picked up the convoluted conspiracy theory that Brigitte is really her brother Jean-Michel Trogneux who became a trans woman and proceeded to assist with turning Emmanuel into an MKULTRA-controlled “Manchurian Candidate.” In Owen’s ludicrous tale, the Macrons then killed anyone who started asking questions about Brigitte’s past, Clinton-body-count style. But since this nonsense is powered by crude bigotry rather than any investigatory impulse, the evidence is unsurprisingly weak. Owens’ method of argumentation involves ignoring the fact that Jean-Michel Trogneux is clearly alive and a separate person, looking at real photos and declaring them fake, and birthday numerology.
Travis, Jake, and Julian unpack Owens’ past, the history of the conspiracy theory, how she promoted it through the 8-part series “Becoming Brigitte,” and the lawsuit that now threatens her independent media empire.
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