Donald Trump has launched a fierce attack on former ally Candace Owens, calling her an “extremely low IQ individual” and sharing a fake Time magazine cover branding her “Vile Person of the Year.” The spat, posted on Truth Social on Friday, comes amid Owens’ ongoing defamation case with France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron over false claims about her gender.
Fiery Social Media Attack
Trump’s post featured a mocked-up magazine cover accusing Owens of lying, exploiting “rich white men,” protecting sex offenders, and having a “0% fact check ratio on all credible fact-checking sites.” He criticised Owens’ ongoing legal battle against the French First Lady, calling her attacks “despicable” and asserting she has “fallen a long way.”
Owens Attack Horror
The feud has intensified after Owens questioned on her show whether Trump himself was “gay” and insinuated he slept with Brigitte Macron “when he was a man,” comments reported by Mediaite. Trump previously dismissed Owens as “crazy” and claimed Brigitte Macron is “a far more beautiful woman than Candace – in fact, it’s not even close.”
Once Close Allies
Owens was once a vocal and prominent Trump supporter. Their relationship began to sour over her criticism of his Middle East policies and collapsed after she said she was “embarrassed” to support him, leading to an ongoing exchange of insults.
Defamation Lawsuit In Delaware
The fallout centres on a 218-page defamation lawsuit filed on 23 July 2025 by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron in Delaware, seeking unspecified damages. The Macrons accuse Owens of a “campaign of defamation… designed to harass and cause pain to our families and us.”
Owen’s Response And Claims
Owens has refused to retract her claims. She insists her allegations stem from research by French blogger Natacha Rey and plans to request a “third-party examination” of Brigitte Macron. Owens also claims Trump called her to halt her attacks on the French First Lady, though this remains unconfirmed.
