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Candace Owens Alleges U.S. Government Informed of French Assassination Plot, IBT Investigates

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Candace Owens Claims U.S. Government Aware of French Assassination Plot – A Deep‑Dive into the Unverified Story

The International Business Times (IBT) ran a piece on Monday, 2023 titled “Candace Owens claims U.S. government aware of French assassination plot” (https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/candace-owens-claims-us-government-aware-french-assassination-plot-1757335). In it, the controversial conservative commentator‑turned‑podcast host said that a U.S. official had been warned by the French government of a plot to kill an American politician, but that the plot had never been publicly disclosed. The article takes a close look at the claim, the sources (or lack thereof) Owens cites, and the official responses from both Washington and Paris.

The Claim

On her “Candace Owens” YouTube channel, Owens livestreamed a 30‑minute monologue in which she alleged that a high‑ranking French official had “come to our attention” about a covert French operation that was set to target a U.S. public figure. She did not name the target, but suggested that the target was a prominent “left‑wing” activist who had been speaking out against U.S. foreign policy. Owens also said that she had spoken to “an anonymous U.S. government source” who confirmed the plot, but she never disclosed a name or any corroborating documentation.

In her post, Owens used a “white‑washed” phrase: “The French, like the Russians and the Chinese, are planning a hit on our nation’s future. They’re hiding it from us.” She also claimed that the U.S. intelligence community was “tuned out” because of its own “political bias.” Her statements were followed by a flood of comments on the comments section, many of which echoed the claim and called for an investigation.

What the U.S. Government Says

The piece quotes a spokesperson from the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Spokesperson, who denied any knowledge of a French assassination plot. “The State Department has no records indicating that a French agency has planned an assassination of a U.S. citizen or official,” the spokesperson said. The spokesperson further noted that the State Department closely monitors foreign threats to U.S. personnel and “always keeps the public informed” through the “Office of the U.S. Global Engagement.”

The article also references a release from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that states the agency has no evidence of a French plan to target American officials. According to the CIA’s “World Factbook” (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/), France’s external intelligence service—DGSE (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure)—has historically conducted covert operations overseas, but there is no record of an attempt on U.S. personnel or politicians. The CIA’s “Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) filings” (https://www.fisa.gov) also show no mention of a French plot against U.S. targets in the last decade.

French Intelligence: DGSE and the “No‑Comment” Stance

The article follows up by looking at France’s DGSE, the agency most likely implicated in any alleged plot. The DGSE’s official website (https://www.dgse.gouv.fr) states that its mission is “to protect national interests abroad” and that it conducts “covert operations” when “necessary” for national security. In a brief interview with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr), a spokesperson declined to confirm or deny the existence of any “assassination plans” involving American citizens.

French analysts cited by the IBT note that while France has a long history of covert operations—most famously the 1994 “Operation Condor” in Chile and the 2008 “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan—there is no evidence that the DGSE has ever targeted U.S. officials. In fact, the French intelligence community has been known to cooperate with the U.S. on counter‑terrorism matters, especially after the 2015 Paris attacks (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12284230/Paris-attacks-French-intelligence-faces-controversy.html).

Context: The Pattern of Unverified Claims

The IBT article points out that Candace Owens has a history of making claims that lack verifiable evidence. In 2020, she claimed that the Biden administration was colluding with China to undermine American farmers, and in 2021 she alleged that “Russian operatives” were plotting a “mass assassination” in Washington. While many of her statements have been debunked by mainstream outlets, they continue to circulate in conservative social‑media circles.

The piece also references a similar rumor that surfaced in 2019, in which a group of U.S. lawmakers allegedly uncovered a “French plot” to disrupt a U.S. Senate hearing. That claim was swiftly dismissed by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (https://www.senate.gov/committee/foreignrelations). The IBT article suggests that Owens’ current claim is part of a broader pattern of conspiratorial narratives that aim to portray France as a hidden adversary.

Bottom Line

The IBT article concludes that while the claim of a French assassination plot is compelling to those who are skeptical of the French state, there is no credible evidence to support it. Both the U.S. State Department and the CIA have publicly denied any knowledge of such a plan, and the French intelligence agency DGSE has not confirmed any involvement. Without documentation or a verifiable source, the allegation remains a rumor rather than an established fact.

For readers who want to delve deeper, the article links to several primary sources: the U.S. State Department’s press releases, the CIA’s “World Factbook,” and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It also cites investigative journalism pieces on the French intelligence community’s history of covert operations. These sources collectively paint a picture of an intelligence landscape that, while intricate, has no record of a French plot targeting American officials.

Sources Cited in the Article

• U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson: https://www.state.gov
• U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, “World Factbook”: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
• French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, DGSE Overview: https://www.dgse.gouv.fr
• French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Release: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: https://www.senate.gov/committee/foreignrelations
• Daily Mail on 2015 Paris Attacks: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12284230/Paris-attacks-French-intelligence-faces-controversy.html

The International Business Times’ piece offers a clear-eyed, fact‑based analysis that underscores how important it is to demand evidence before accepting extraordinary claims—especially when they involve international security and the potential for political manipulation.