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French First Lady Comments Spark Feminist Backlash
The hashtag #SalesConnes has been adopted by feminists and celebrities to condemn Brigitte Macron’s remark and support sexual violence protesters, highlighting ongoing debates on victim advocacy.
- On Sunday, France's first lady Brigitte Macron was filmed consoling actor Ary Abittan backstage in Paris before a Sunday performance, using a vulgar slur, sparking feminist debate.
- Activists mobilised by Nous Toutes interrupted the performance on Saturday, wearing masks of Ary Abittan's face and shouting that he was a rapist; Abittan was accused in 2021, but prosecutors dropped the case for insufficient evidence.
- Celebrities and activists reclaimed the insult, with Marion Cotillard posting to her 1.7 million followers on Tuesday, Marine Leonardi writing `Feminists are never stupid b-----s`, and Rachida Brakni thanking the 'b-----s' publicly.
- Greve Feministe demanded a public apology and said Macron's comments 'are not trivial', while François Hollande called the wording vulgar and Brigitte Macron's team defended it as criticising protesters' 'radical methods' to comfort Abittan.
- The incident has renewed debate over prosecutorial practice as a government report said French prosecutors last year dropped six out of 10 rape or sexual assault cases for lacking strength to go to court.
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The words of Brigitte Macron, who described feminist activists as "sacred cunts," aroused a wave of indignation, including among artists.
·Montreal, Canada
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The French First Lady calls female feminists "dirty idiots". Former President Francois Hollande criticizes the choice of the President's wife.
In 2021, after a complaint of rape, Ary Abittan went through more than three years of investigation. The humorist finally received a dismissal, confirmed on appeal in January 2025.
Brigitte Macron has expressed herself very disparagingly about a group of women's rights activists. The outrage is great. For the image of the French president couple, the debate is devastating.
·Munich, Germany
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right10Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
48% Left
L 48%
15%
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