Did the Macrons hire an “assassination squad” to kill Candace Owens? Here’s what the evidence shows

Short answer: There’s no evidence beyond Candace Owens’s own posts. No government or law‑enforcement agency has confirmed her explosive claim. But the story is bigger than one viral thread—it sits at the intersection of a high‑stakes defamation fight, a political assassination case, and the slippery math of social media “views.”

The viral night and the missing proof

In a late‑night burst of posts on X, Owens said a “high‑ranking” French official warned her that France’s first couple paid for her assassination, allegedly with help from “at least one Israeli.” She linked the supposed plot to the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, even naming a French Foreign Legion “13th brigade” connection.

What we found: The posts are real and were amplified by multiple outlets. What we didn’t find: any official confirmation from France, Israel, or U.S. authorities. Not one. Media roundups echo this same gap—claims without corroboration. Sources: Mediaite; Primetimer; EURweb.

• Mediaite coverage of her posts: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/psychiatric-breakdown-candace-owens-brutally-mocked-over-batsht-claim-the-macrons-and-one-israeli-are-trying-to-kill-her/?utm_source=openai
• Primetimer on her “I told the White House” assertion: https://www.primetimer.com/news/candace-owens-claims-she-has-informed-the-white-house-of-a-france-and-israeli-assassination-plot-against-her-after-accusing-the-macrons?utm_source=openai
• EURweb noting no official confirmations: https://eurweb.com/candace-owens-assassination-plot-claims-france-israel/?utm_source=openai

What’s verified vs. what isn’t

Here’s the clean split.

• Verified

  • Owens posted claims that the Macrons hired a hit squad and tied it to the Kirk case; several outlets reproduced her wording. Source: Mediaite (see link above).
  • Owens said she informed “the Federal government and the White House.” There’s no corroboration from either. Source: Primetimer (link above).
  • She later claimed there’s a $1.5 million bounty on her. This appears only in her posts and summaries of them. Source: New York Post: https://nypost.com/2025/11/24/us-news/candace-owens-claims-macrons-hired-assassination-squad-to-kill-her/?utm_source=openai
  • The Macrons filed a defamation suit against Owens on July 23, 2025, in Delaware, over her repeated claims about Brigitte Macron. Source: Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/french-president-macron-sues-influencer-over-claim-frances-first-lady-was-born-2025-07-23/?utm_source=openai
  • Charlie Kirk was fatally shot Sept. 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. Tyler James Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Sources: PBS; Utah County:
    • PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/conservative-activist-charlie-kirk-shot-at-utah-valley-university-event-spokesperson-says?utm_source=openai
    • Utah County charging update: https://www.utahcounty.gov/news/420/formal-charges-filed-against-tyler-robinson-in-the-charlie-kirk-shooting-case?utm_source=openai
  • Authorities publicly state Robinson acted alone, contradicting Owens’s multi‑actor theory. Source: AP: https://apnews.com/article/ecd68c3a3cc5255ad6c0e29723406473?utm_source=openai
  • Owens has pushed alternative theories about the Kirk killing. Source: AOL: https://www.aol.com/entertainment/candace-owens-fuels-charlie-kirk-164802583.html?utm_source=openai
  • Advocacy group StopAntisemitism named Owens its 2024 “Antisemite of the Year”; their write‑up describes rhetoric they attribute to her. It is their characterization, not verbatim quotes. Source: StopAntisemitism: https://stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-year/?utm_source=openai
  • Critics David Bahnsen (National Review) and Mike Doran (Hudson Institute) posted mocking reactions; their quotes are accurate. Source: Mediaite (link above).

• Not verified / No independent evidence

  • No proof of a French/Israeli “assassination squad” targeting Owens.
  • No proof of a $1.5 million bounty beyond Owens’s posts.
  • No evidence that the suspected Kirk shooter trained with the French Foreign Legion “13th brigade.”

• Uncertain

  • The “nearly 40 million views” claim for her “urgent” post. Reported counts range from ~1.5M to ~40M depending on the post and time stamp. X view metrics fluctuate and are easy to misread. Sources: Mediaite; Primetimer; New York Post (links above).

How we checked

We reviewed:

• Owens’s statements as captured in media roundups and screenshots
• The Delaware defamation filing coverage
• Official releases and reporting on the Kirk case
• Public posts by named critics

Where possible, we linked to primary or official sources (Reuters for the lawsuit; Utah County and AP/PBS for the Kirk case). Where only her posts exist, we say so.

The tension under the headlines

Two threads get tangled here:

1. A personal feud turned legal.
   Owens has been in open conflict with the Macrons over claims about France’s First Lady. That escalated into a July defamation suit alleging a “campaign of global humiliation.” Source: Reuters.

2. A real murder case vs. online theories.
   Charlie Kirk was killed. A suspect has been charged. Prosecutors say he acted alone. Owens says otherwise and now links that to a supposed state‑backed plot. The official record doesn’t match her story. Sources: PBS; AP; Utah County; AOL.

This mismatch is the core contradiction: Owens’s claims require a multinational conspiracy. The available evidence points to a lone‑actor prosecution.

About those viral numbers

Owens’s late‑night posts traveled far. But “views” on X can mean many things (impressions across feeds, not just clicks), and counts change quickly. We found:

• Some outlets citing millions of views but at very different levels
• Others highlighting engagement, not impressions

Bottom line: “Nearly 40 million” is unconfirmed and likely a rolling snapshot, not a verified audience size. Sources: Mediaite; Primetimer; New York Post.

What would actually prove her claim

Extraordinary claims need extraordinary documentation. Here’s what would move this from allegation to evidence:

• Verifiable names of supposed “assassins,” with corroboration from law enforcement
• Bank records or wire confirmations tied to real identities and institutions
• Statements or actions from French, Israeli, or U.S. authorities (investigations, arrests, warrants)
• Court filings or indictments reflecting a multinational plot

None of that exists publicly today.

The quotes, in context

Ridicule poured in from commentators like David Bahnsen and Mike Doran—accurate quotes we verified via Mediaite. But scorn is not evidence either way; it just shows how far and how fast the story spread online. Source: Mediaite.

The bottom line

• Key correction: There is no independent evidence that the Macrons—or any government—hired an “assassination squad” to kill Candace Owens.
• Key facts that stand: Owens made the claims; the Macrons have an active defamation suit against her; Charlie Kirk was killed and a suspect is charged; prosecutors say the suspect acted alone.
• What’s still unclear: The true reach of her viral posts, and whether Owens will produce verifiable documents to back her allegations.

Until then, treat this like a thriller without a second act: a dramatic setup, a viral chase, and—so far—no proof the plot is real.