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. Read
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Brigitte Macron
Fact checks about Brigitte Macron, the First Lady of France, the French president's wife.
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. Read
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