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Brigitte Macron Faces Backlash for Sexist Remarks

12/11/2025

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French First Lady Brigitte Macron faced backlash after a leaked video showed her joking about "stupid b***hes" at actor Ary Abittan's show.
Ary Abittan had been accused of rape.
Critics including Marine Tondelier and former President Francois Hollande condemned the remarks as sexist.
Nous Toutes turned Macron's phrase into a hashtag.
The incident rekindles discussions on digital harassment and public figures after a court ruling against conspiracy theories about Macron.

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French First Lady Brigitte Macron faced backlash after a leaked video showed her joking about "stupid b***hes" at actor Ary Abittan's show.
Ary Abittan had been accused of rape.
Critics including Marine Tondelier and former President Francois Hollande condemned the remarks as sexist.
Nous Toutes turned Macron's phrase into a hashtag.
The incident rekindles discussions on digital harassment and public figures after a court ruling against conspiracy theories about Macron.