Candace Owens Claims France Hired Team to Assassinate Her
Candace Owens makes controversial allegations of a French-led plot against her. Is she making a bad-faith argument or do her claims need to be taken seriously?
Above: Candace Owens speaks at Turning Point's "The People's Convention" on June 14, 2024, in Michigan. Image credit: Jeff Kowalsky/Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Candace Owens, who has been verifiably threatened by governments before, including the U.S. government, should be taken seriously. Not only does Macron have a motive to kill her, but the way he allegedly plotted to do so, through the Club des Cent, is plausible, as it's long been a secret meeting place for the country's most powerful elites to decide government policies.
Pro-establishment narrative
Candace Owens, who was sued by the Macrons for falsely claiming Brigitte is a man, is an unreliable source whose popularity comes from years of pushing outrageous conspiracy theories about France, Israel and countless other topics. Through her bad-faith rhetoric, she now wants people to believe that a food-tasting club is working with the government to kill her.
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