Candace Owens’ Show Abruptly Canceled Over ‘Assassination’ Plot

Candace Owens has pulled her show off the air after making one of the most stunning — and unverified — claims of her career: that French President Emmanuel Macron allegedly tried to have her assassinated.

The outspoken conservative commentator, a longtime ally of President Trump, announced the abrupt shutdown on X, sparking a political and media firestorm. “My show will be off the air this week,” she wrote. “As an update, both the White House and our counterterrorism agencies have confirmed receipt of what I reported publicly: Emmanuel Macron attempted to organize my assassination.”

No evidence has emerged to support Owens’ allegations, and the White House has not commented publicly. Still, her claim comes amid an escalating legal battle with Macron and his wife, Brigitte, whom Owens has falsely accused of being “born male” — a claim that has already prompted a defamation suit in French court.

Legal Chaos and International Outrage

Owens’ latest posts add another bizarre layer to a feud that has veered from political theater into international scandal. In December 2024, Brigitte Macron filed a lawsuit against Owens in Paris for defamation after the American pundit repeated a baseless rumor that had originated in far-right online forums. French officials called the accusations “repugnant” and “deeply misogynistic.”

Since then, Owens has accused “global elites” of trying to “silence” her through intimidation. In recent days, she claimed unnamed “French legionnaires” were involved in the “assassination” of fellow conservative influencer Charlie Kirk — another statement without evidence.

“The Macrons have executed upon and paid for my assassination,” Owens alleged in a previous post, adding that she was “unsure who in the American government can be trusted.”

Critics Blast ‘Unhinged’ Claims

Political observers — including some conservatives — quickly rebuked Owens’ latest allegations. “If the President of France had attempted to kill an American citizen, it would not be handled through an Instagram story,” one critic wrote in response. “It would be an international crisis.”

Foreign policy analyst Dr. Emily Carver told The Washington Ledger that Owens’ statements are “dangerous in a geopolitical sense” because they “erode public understanding of what genuine intelligence looks like.”

“She’s framing baseless social media rumors as verified counterterrorism findings — that’s not just irresponsible, it’s reckless,” Carver said. “Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and France are already strained under Trump. This only makes things worse.”

The Trump Factor

Owens’ claim also places the Trump White House in an awkward position. The president, who has previously praised Owens as “brilliant” and “courageous,” has not addressed the allegations. The administration has maintained a publicly combative but pragmatic relationship with France since Trump’s return to office in 2025, clashing over NATO defense spending and trade.

A senior official who spoke anonymously to The Atlantic Dispatch dismissed Owens’ claim as “completely unsupported,” adding, “If there were any credible threat against an American citizen by a foreign leader, there would be immediate diplomatic consequences.”

Owens Doubles Down

In a follow-up post, Owens lashed out at critics who questioned her interpretation of “receipt” — the word she used to suggest the U.S. government had acknowledged her report.

“Why are you explaining English to me like I’m not a native speaker?” she wrote. “They confirmed receipt of my claims. Obviously they’ll have to investigate it — and they’ll confirm I didn’t make it up.”

In another message, she said she provided the government with “names of the assassins” and “international accounts in France and Canada through which money was exchanged.”

Despite the dramatic allegations, officials from both countries have remained silent. The French Embassy in Washington declined to comment, while a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said only that “no statement is forthcoming at this time.”

A Familiar Playbook

Media analyst Rina Patel told NewsPoint Daily that Owens’ latest controversy fits a broader pattern. “Owens thrives on chaos,” Patel said. “When she’s cornered — whether it’s a lawsuit, a suspension, or a ratings drop — she pivots into victim mode and reframes herself as a political target. It’s performance art in the age of disinformation.”

Still, the allegations have gained traction among a small subset of far-right media figures who continue to echo her claims online. “Macron is evil,” one supporter posted on X. “Candace is risking her life to tell us the truth.”

For now, Candace Owens remains off the air — her show suspended, her claims unsubstantiated, and her feud with France transforming into one of 2025’s most bewildering international scandals.

Source: The Washington Ledger, The Atlantic Dispatch, NewsPoint Daily (2025)