Commentator Candace Owens says President Donald Trump personally known as her and requested her to cease spreading false rumors about Brigitte Macron, the First Woman of France. 

Owens had been repeating a baseless declare that Brigitte Macron is transgender, a conspiracy principle that has been broadly debunked. In response to Owens, the difficulty got here up shortly after French President Emmanuel Macron visited the White Home in February. She stated somebody vital from the White Home first contacted her, asking her to cease speaking about Brigitte Macron. Owens felt insulted and refused.

Later, Trump himself allegedly known as Owens. She stated Trump informed her that Macron had requested him throughout the go to if he knew Owens and if he might get her to cease spreading the rumor. Owens informed Trump, “Respectfully, Mr. President, it’s not my fault that he married someone with a penis,” repeating the offensive and false declare.

Trump reportedly replied that they have been attempting to finish the struggle in Ukraine and that it might assist if she stopped pushing that story. He added that he had “seen her up shut,” suggesting there was no fact to the rumor.

Owens stated she agreed to decelerate on speaking about it for some time however wouldn’t promise to cease fully. The story reveals how a conspiracy principle promoted on-line made its method into worldwide politics—and even prompted a world chief to ask the U.S. president to step in. The Macrons have spoken out in opposition to the rumor earlier than, calling it hurtful and false.