French first lady's daughter speaks out over false claims

30/10/2025 4 min
French first lady's daughter speaks out over false claims

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Ten people are on trial in Paris accused of cyber-bullying the French president's wife.They allegedly made “malicious” comments online, spreading claims that Brigitte Macron is a man.Ms Macron did not show up at the two-day trial in Paris, but the first lady's daughter has told the court her mother now suffers from "deep anxiety" because of the false claims.Guest: Adam Sage, Paris correspondent and contributor to The Times UKProducer: Teodora Agarici