Who did the government stop from killing candace
Executive summary
Candace Owens has publicly claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte ordered an assassination plot against her and that U.S. counterterrorism officials and the White House “confirmed receipt” of her report; she has tied the allegations to other claims about Charlie Kirk’s death and French legionnaires being involved [1] [2]. Major news and fact‑checking outlets cited in available reporting note Owens provided no public evidence and French, Israeli and U.S. officials have not issued public confirmations of her specific accusations [3] [4] [5].
1. What Owens says happened — the headline allegation
Owens posted that a “high‑ranking employee” of the French government warned her President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron had “carried out and paid for” an assassination attempt and that payments ran through groups like Club des Cent; she also said she had informed the White House and U.S. counterterrorism agencies, which she wrote “confirmed receipt” of her report [2] [1] [5].
2. Official responses and available evidence
Available reporting shows no public confirmation from the Élysée Palace, Israeli authorities, U.S. intelligence or law enforcement that corroborates Owens’ core claim that the Macrons organized or paid for an attempt on her life; multiple outlets explicitly note she has not produced supporting documentation [3] [4] [5]. Euronews cites French Ministry of Armed Forces statements disputing specific subclaims — for example, there was no Foreign Legion training at a named U.S. camp during the period connected to Charlie Kirk’s killing [4].
3. The Charlie Kirk connection — more allegations, more scrutiny
Owens has linked the Macrons and French foreign legionnaires to the September 10, 2025 killing of Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk; she has suggested foreign operatives and even Israeli involvement in joint operations. Reporting emphasises these are unverified and notes that the claims intensified after Kirk’s death and after her prior conspiratorial episodes about Brigitte Macron [6] [7] [5].
4. Media and fact‑checking perspective: evidence gaps and context
Fact‑checking and mainstream coverage repeatedly point out the lack of corroborating evidence in Owens’ account and flag prior instances where she amplified conspiracies — an important context for evaluating credibility. Euronews and The Jerusalem Post coverage both underline that while Owens made grave allegations, she has not supplied public proof and official channels have not corroborated her narrative [4] [3].
5. How officials reportedly reacted to her report
Owens says the White House and counterterrorism agencies “confirmed receipt” of her posting; multiple outlets relay that phrasing and treat it as an assertion from Owens rather than as an independent confirmation of a plotted assassination. Reporting does not show that U.S. agencies confirmed the substance of her allegations or announced an active prosecution tied to her claims [1] [8].
6. Competing viewpoints and the political stakes
Supporters of Owens present her claims as urgent warnings that need investigation; others — including fact‑checkers and outlets covering potential misinformation — treat the episode as an example of unsubstantiated, explosive allegations that can inflame partisan tensions. Some commentary pieces argue institutions have under‑responded; other reporting stresses that extraordinary claims require documentary or official corroboration, which is not present in current reporting [9] [4].
7. What the sources do not say
Available sources do not include any public law enforcement affidavit, diplomatic communique, leaked procurement/payment records, or independent intelligence confirmation proving an assassination plot tied to the Macrons, Israel, Club des Cent or French legionnaires [3] [4] [5]. Sources also do not report an official statement acknowledging Owens was stopped from being killed by any named government or agency beyond her claim that U.S. agencies “confirmed receipt” [1].
8. Bottom line for readers
Candace Owens is alleging a state‑level assassination plot and says U.S. counterterrorism bodies received her report; reporting available now shows she has not produced corroborating evidence and that French and other authorities have not publicly confirmed her claims, while fact‑checkers point to factual gaps [1] [4] [5]. Readers should treat the accusation as serious but unproven and watch for independent evidence such as official investigations, documents, or credible multi‑source reporting before accepting the claim as established fact [4] [3].