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Brigitte Macron Faces Backlash for 'Dirty B****es' Remark

12/9/2025

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Brigitte Macron, French First Lady, faced backlash after she called feminists protesting Ary Abittan 'dirty b****es' during a theater visit.
The protesters, organized by #NousToutes, disrupted Abittan's show with masks and chants.
Macron's team said the remarks critiqued protesters' methods, not the protesters themselves.
Public figures, including MP Sarah Legrain, condemned the language.
The incident arises amid France's ongoing discussions about sexual assault allegations against prominent cultural figures.

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Brigitte Macron, French First Lady, faced backlash after she called feminists protesting Ary Abittan 'dirty b****es' during a theater visit.
The protesters, organized by #NousToutes, disrupted Abittan's show with masks and chants.
Macron's team said the remarks critiqued protesters' methods, not the protesters themselves.
Public figures, including MP Sarah Legrain, condemned the language.
The incident arises amid France's ongoing discussions about sexual assault allegations against prominent cultural figures.