OWENS SAYS FRENCH LEGIONNAIRES INVOLVED IN CHARLIE KIRK’S DEATH —
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION FROM U.S. OR FRENCH GOVERNMENTS
Political commentator Candace Owens posted a viral statement alleging that French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to organize her assassination and that French legionnaires participated in the killing of Charlie Kirk. These claims are unverified, and no U.S. or French authority has confirmed them.
Conservative commentator Candace Owens posted a widely viewed message on X early Tuesday claiming that both the White House and U.S. counterterrorism agencies have acknowledged receipt of information she previously shared alleging a foreign-led assassination plot targeting her. Owens asserts that French President Emmanuel Macron “attempted to organize” her killing, citing what she describes as a source “close to the first couple.”
Owens also repeated earlier claims that members of the French Foreign Legion were involved in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, adding that she believes they “did not act alone.” The post quickly spread across social media, generating hundreds of thousands of views and intense political reaction.
As of this publication, neither the White House nor any U.S. intelligence agency has issued a public statement confirming Owens’ allegations. Similarly, the French government and President Macron have not responded to the claims. There is no publicly available evidence supporting Owens’ assertions, and officials have not verified any plot involving French actors.
Owens told her followers that skeptics should now look to the President and U.S. intelligence community for confirmation. She also announced that her show will be off-air for the week, though she did not specify whether this was related to her claims.
National-security experts caution that such allegations require extensive investigation and should be treated carefully until validated by official sources. They note that cross-border assassination plots involving government officials would constitute a major diplomatic crisis, making verification critical.
The situation continues to develop, but for now, Owens’ claims remain unverified and uncorroborated by any government authority. The White House has not scheduled a briefing addressing the matter, and federal agencies have made no public comment.
