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Washington Examiner Did Not Report McKinsey Supports Philippe
Washington Examiner did not report McKinsey supporting French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe.
In brief
Washington Examiner did not report McKinsey supporting French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe. Washington Examiner did not report McKinsey supporting French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe; the story came from a fake website. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
Fake Site Alert
A fake website mimicking Washington Examiner published a story claiming McKinsey supports French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe.
Claim Origin
The story appeared on a fake site registered Nov 3, 2026, with a video claiming McKinsey financed Philippe's campaign for 30 million euros.
“McKinsey aurait financé la campagne d'Édouard Philippe à hauteur de 30 millions d'euros, soit le double de celle de Macron”
Washington Examiner Clarification
Washington Examiner has no article about McKinsey supporting Philippe; the fake site used a similar domain and video.
Previous Reporting
French outlet Consultor reported Philippe chose a former McKinsey consultant in mid-2026 but did not mention San Francisco meeting or 30 million euros.
Election Context
French presidential election first round is April 18, 2027; Philippe is a central-right candidate competing against Le Pen and Mélenchon.
Here's the gist
Washington Examiner did not report McKinsey supporting French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe; the story came from a fake website.
