Candace Owens vs. Blake Lively and Brigitte Macron: Subpoenas, Smear Campaigns, and a French Diplomatic Meltdown

Wednesday mornings aren’t usually filled with subpoenas, political drama, and international diplomacy scandals—but for conservative firebrand Candace Owens, chaos seems to be the default. In a fiery and borderline theatrical monologue, Owens revealed that she has officially received a subpoena from none other than Blake Lively, while simultaneously being served yet another legal threat from French President Emmanuel Macron. The kicker? She thinks both situations are absurd—and potentially driven by panic, guilt, or sheer vanity.

Owens started her video with sarcastic concern for her lawyer, Noah, whom she says is now drowning in legal paperwork thanks to the never-ending lawsuits filed against her. But the latest developments, she argues, signal something much deeper: fear from the elite. “Poor Noah, or rich Noah,” she joked, suggesting that her legal life has become its own full-time industry.

Blake Lively’s Subpoena — A Fishing Expedition?

According to Owens, Blake Lively has filed a formal subpoena demanding thousands of pages of communication related to what Lively claims was a calculated smear campaign. The lawsuit in question alleges that Wayfairer Studios—while still under contract with Lively—sabotaged her reputation by hiring PR operatives to leak damaging stories. Owens, now caught in the legal web, has been subpoenaed for text messages, emails, and any internal documents from May 1, 2024, through the present.

Here’s where things get spicy.

Owens argues that if the smear campaign truly occurred before the lawsuit was filed (on December 20, 2024), why is Lively asking for documents that extend into the future? “That doesn’t make sense,” Owens said. “This isn’t about justice—it’s about snooping.”

She claims Lively is on a “fishing expedition,” hoping to identify who’s been leaking gossip, tips, or evidence to Owens and other commentators. One clue? Owens was the first to report that Scott Swift—Taylor Swift’s father—allegedly worked with actor/director Justin Baldoni to expose Lively’s manipulations behind the scenes. That revelation sent shockwaves across social media. Owens believes Lively is now desperate to unmask her source and is using the court system to do it.

“She knows I’ve got a source. So now she’s demanding every email from my tips inbox? That’s 10,000 emails. What do you think this is?” Owens scoffed.

She promises to comply—partially. She will hand over all material prior to the lawsuit but intends to assert her journalistic right to protect her sources moving forward. “This is basic media ethics,” she insists.

Macron’s Meltdown: The Pen Pal Presidency?

Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron—whom Owens mockingly dubs “President Mcronone”—has sent yet another legal letter demanding that she stop mentioning his wife, Brigitte Macron. The French president is reportedly furious over Owens’ repeated claims and jokes about Brigitte Macron’s gender identity, something that has sparked outrage in both Europe and the U.S.

But Owens is unfazed. In fact, she claims her podcast episode earlier this week triggered a diplomatic chain reaction. According to her, following her brutal takedown of Macron’s alleged behavior behind the scenes—including his bizarre request to Donald Trump to silence Owens—Macron called Vladimir Putin for the first time in three years.

“Peace through strength,” Owens declared. “Drop a couple of bombs, then call for peace.”

Reuters did confirm that Macron and Putin spoke about Ukraine and Iran shortly after Owens’ podcast aired. Though global media hasn’t credited her with influencing the call, Owens is convinced the timing isn’t coincidental. Macron, she believes, was simply embarrassed into diplomacy after her revelations went viral.

“He didn’t want people to know how petty he is. So he makes the call and tries to look presidential,” she said.

But rather than thank her, Macron sent yet another legal threat. Owens responded with sarcasm and confusion: “Are we pen pals now? Do you secretly want to be friends?”

The Real Game: Public Image

Owens believes both legal attacks—one from a Hollywood actress, the other from a global leader—are symptoms of the same sickness: public image panic. Lively, she claims, is trying to preserve her brand by weaponizing lawsuits to intimidate journalists. Macron, she argues, is engaging in damage control, desperate to maintain international credibility.

In both cases, Owens is painting herself as the underdog, a truth-teller silenced by elites terrified of exposure. And her followers—who number in the millions—seem to agree.

“They still think the public is too stupid to understand what’s going on,” she says. “They’re not. People are waking up. They can smell fake PR a mile away.”

She suggests Lively’s lawsuit is part of a broader pattern where public figures file sweeping subpoenas they know will be rejected, just to cry “cover-up” when journalists refuse. “It’s strategic,” Owens explains. “Ask for the moon. When someone says no, you claim they’re hiding Mars.”

And Owens isn’t backing down. She’s posting the entire subpoena on her website and daring the public to read it. She’s even offering to sign a sworn affidavit confirming she had no contact with anyone involved before January 2025—after she publicly asked for tips.

“What do you want from me? I didn’t care about this story in 2024. I care now, because you made it interesting.”

A Culture War Spectacle

At its core, this isn’t just about one subpoena or one legal letter. It’s a full-blown culture war drama where the stakes are reputations, power, and public narratives. Owens has tapped into the public’s growing skepticism toward celebrities and political elites. With each bombshell claim—whether about Brigitte Macron or Blake Lively—she fuels the fire.

Her strategy? Transparency, satire, and relentless pressure. Their strategy, according to her? Legal intimidation and optics control.

As for what’s next, Owens hints there may be even more lawsuits coming her way. But if her monologue is any clue, she’s more than ready to fight them—publicly, loudly, and unapologetically.

“Bring it on,” she said with a smirk. “Just don’t expect me to hand over 10,000 emails because Blake Lively got her feelings hurt.”