France

Fact checks, commentary and analysis about France

6 March 2025

Macron didn’t call Putin a ‘butcher’ in news conference with Trump

During a press conference with US president Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron referenced killings in the town of Bucha in Ukraine, rather than saying “butcher”.

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21 February 2025

Picture doesn’t prove baseless conspiracy theory Brigitte Macron is a man

A picture is being shared online with false claims it shows the French First Lady as a boy.

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6 February 2025

Image of young man has been edited to add Brigitte Macron’s face

The original unedited photo taken in 2009 bears no resemblance to Mrs Macron.

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