Emmanuel Macron’s Leadership: Foolishness or Just Plain Recklessness? By Richard Miller (Londonistan)

The internet loves a scandal, and few are as persistent as the baseless speculation about Brigitte Macron's gender. Fuelled by viral videos and clickbait headlines, the question "Is Brigitte Macron a man?" has become a bizarre fixation for some on the political Right. But let's be clear: there's no evidence to support this claim. It's a distraction, a shiny object that diverts attention from far more serious concerns about French President Emmanuel Macron's leadership, specifically, his apparent lack of the wisdom and restraint traditionally associated with "manliness" in governance. The real question isn't about Brigitte's identity; it's whether Macron's provocative foreign policy, particularly toward Russia, risks leading the world toward catastrophic conflict, including the spectre of nuclear war.

The rumour that Brigitte Macron is a man stems from a mix of internet trolling and selective outrage, often amplified by outlets like The Sun, which published a video purportedly showing Brigitte shoving Emmanuel as he exited a jet. This clip reignited conspiracies, but it proves nothing beyond a moment of personal tension. As Glenn Beck noted on The Liz Wheeler Show, the focus on Brigitte's gender is a sideshow compared to her documented past. At 39, Brigitte, then a teacher, began a relationship with 15-year-old Emmanuel Macron, a fact that raises serious ethical questions about consent and predation. This isn't speculation, it's history, and it's far more troubling than unproven gender rumours. As Liz Wheeler aptly put it, whether Brigitte is a man or a woman, the predatory behaviour is the real issue. The gender gossip is just noise, drowning out substantive critique.

If we're to talk about "manliness," let's define itby the classical virtues of leadership: wisdom, restraint, and courage balanced by prudence. Emmanuel Macron's recent foreign policy moves, particularly his stance on Russia, call these qualities into question. In early 2025, Macron doubled down on his refusal to rule out sending French troops to Ukraine, a stance that escalates tensions with a nuclear-armed Russia. This isn't the first time he's rattled sabres, his calls for a stronger European military presence and his willingness to entertain direct NATO involvement in Ukraine have raised alarms among critics who see these moves as dangerously provocative.

Wisdom in leadership demands weighing the consequences of actions, especially when the stakes involve global stability. Russia's leadership, under Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly signalled that NATO's deeper involvement in Ukraine could cross red lines, potentially leading to nuclear escalation. Yet Macron's rhetoric, framed as bold defiance, often seems to prioritise France's geopolitical clout over the catastrophic risks of miscalculation. Restraint, the ability to de-escalate and seek diplomatic off-ramps, is a hallmark of prudent leadership. Instead, Macron's approach appears to lean on posturing, perhaps to assert France's relevance in a shifting world order.

The prospect of nuclear war isn't hyperbole, it's a scenario that haunts military strategists and policymakers. Russia's nuclear arsenal, estimated at over 5,000 warheads, dwarfs France's. Any direct confrontation between NATO and Russia, spurred by Macron's troop-deployment rhetoric, could spiral into a crisis where mutually assured destruction becomes a grim possibility. A leader exhibiting "manliness" in the sense of wisdom would opt for de-escalation, recognising that no ideological victory is worth the annihilation of millions. Macron's apparent willingness to flirt with such risks suggests a lack of the restraint that defines true leadership.

The fascination with Brigitte Macron's gender is a sideshow that obscures the real issue: Emmanuel Macron's leadership lacks the wisdom and restraint needed in a world teetering on the edge of conflict. His provocative stance toward Russia, coupled with a refusal to back down from escalatory rhetoric, raises questions about his judgment. The Right's obsession with personal scandals, while understandable as a reaction to media double standards, misses the forest for the trees. The question isn't whether Brigitte is a man, it's whether Emmanuel Macron has the wisdom to steer France, and the world, away from disaster.

Instead of chasing conspiracies, we should demand leaders who embody prudence and foresight. Macron's legacy will not be defined by internet rumours but by whether he can navigate the delicate balance of power without plunging us into chaos. For now, his actions suggest a troubling deficit in the very qualities, wisdom and restraint, that true leadership demands.

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"Just as the rumors surrounding French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife began to fade into the archives of the internet, a viral video reignited the debate surrounding the truth about Brigitte Macron.

The video, published by the Sun, shows Macron as he was exiting his presidential jet, when a hand believed to be Brigitte's reached out and appeared to shove him in the face.

Now, one question is back on the tip of everyone's tongues: Is Brigitte Macron actually a man?

"I think it's so funny when people are like, 'It's a man, man.' Uh, no, I think she's just a hideous human being. I mean, she was 39 and he was 14 when she started coming on to him," Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck tells BlazeTV host Liz Wheeler on "The Liz Wheeler Show."

"She was a teacher, and she just thought he was brilliant. She started coming on to him. They started having a relationship by the time he was 15. Sixteen, the parents find out, and they're like, 'Whoa, wait, I thought you were having a relationship with the teacher's daughter,'" Glenn continues.

"I mean, why isn't she in jail? She's clearly somebody who has abused this boy forever. One way or another, that is mental abuse. And anybody who has gone through that with a 41-year-old and you're 16, there's something mentally missing from you," he adds.

Wheeler agrees that it's "predatory behavior."

"Imagine for a second — I think this is actually an apropos time to make this comparison — if a 41-year-old man began a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl, do you think it would have just been brushed under the rug like this?" Wheeler asks.

"No, not even in France, it wouldn't have been," Glenn responds. "It's really disgusting. And so I think this guy has set himself up for being her whatever for a very long time."

As for whether or not Brigitte Macron is actually a man, Wheeler isn't sure.

"People ask me all the time if I think that Brigitte Macron is a man, and my answer is 'I don't know. I have no idea.' I do know — what we know for a fact is that this person is a predator, man or woman," Wheeler says.

"I personally think that's more important," she adds.