Brigitte Macron, First Lady of France, Says Sorry for Slur Against Feminist Activists

New York Times - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ségolène Le StradicDecember 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM

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French First Lady Brigitte Macron apologized on Monday for using offensive language against feminist activists during a private conversation last week. The comments surfaced in a video showing Macron backstage with comedian Ary Abittan, whose show had been disrupted by activists protesting his past rape accusation, which was dismissed in January. Macron described the activists with a derogatory term. While apologizing for hurting women victims, Macron defended her right to speak freely in private and criticized the activists' censorship of artists. She acknowledged her words were clumsy but said she was trying to comfort a friend. The incident sparked controversy after the video was leaked online.

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