This was linked on Drudge this morning.
ChatGPT said:
Good question — there is a strange link floating around online between Gaston Leroux’s 1907 novel Le Mystère de la Chambre Jaune (The Mystery of the Yellow Room) and conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron and her family.
Here’s the breakdown:
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The novel itself: Leroux’s story is one of the first “locked room” mysteries in detective fiction. A woman is attacked in a room that appears impossible to enter or leave, and the young journalist-detective Joseph Rouletabille investigates.
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Connection to the Macrons: There is no genuine, historical connection between the novel and the Macron family. However, in recent years, conspiracy theorists — especially those pushing the idea that Brigitte Macron is secretly transgender or that her brother Jean-Michel doesn’t exist — have latched onto the book as a kind of metaphor. They use the “locked room mystery” as a symbol for what they claim are “unsolvable inconsistencies” in Brigitte Macron’s official biography.
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French conspiracy circles: Some far-right and anti-Macron bloggers have explicitly referenced The Mystery of the Yellow Room when discussing the Trogneux family, suggesting that Brigitte’s life story is like a locked-room puzzle where “the evidence doesn’t add up.” They sometimes point out that the novel is French, set in Picardy (the Trogneux family’s region), and was a landmark in French detective literature.
So in short:
📖 The Mystery of the Yellow Room itself has nothing to do with the Macrons.
🌀 The “connection” is entirely the product of modern conspiracy theorists who use it as a literary metaphor when questioning Brigitte Macron’s past.
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Maybe Grok is more helpful.
Grok, what does the Mystery of the Yellow Room have to do with the Macrons?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room, a classic 1907 locked-room mystery novel by Gaston Leroux, has no direct connection to the Macrons—Emmanuel Macron, the French President, or his wife, Brigitte Macron—based on the information available. The novel is a fictional work centered on a seemingly impossible crime where Mathilde Stangerson is attacked in a locked room, solved by the young reporter Joseph Rouletabille. It’s a foundational piece of detective fiction, praised by authors like Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr, and has inspired various adaptations, including films and a 2025 Netflix miniseries episode titled "The Mystery of the Yellow Room" in the series The Residence. Regarding the Macrons, recent references involve a defamation lawsuit filed in 2025 against Candace Owens for falsely claiming Brigitte Macron was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is actually her brother. This legal action stems from conspiracy theories that emerged in France around 2021, unrelated to Leroux’s novel. The only potential link is speculative and tenuous: the 2025 episode of The Residence, which uses the novel’s title, might have drawn inspiration from the same cultural or intellectual milieu of French mystery storytelling, but there’s no evidence connecting it to the Macrons or their lawsuit. The novel and the Macron controversy are distinct, sharing no narrative or historical overlap beyond both being associated with France. If you’re referring to a specific claim or theory tying the two, please provide more details, and I can dig deeper!25 web pages6.9sGrok, you reference the 2025 episode of "The Residence".
Tell me more, is this a TV mini-series? Can you briefly summarize the plot of that episode?
Yes, The Residence is a 2025 Netflix limited comedy-mystery series, created by Paul William Davies and produced by Shondaland. It consists of eight episodes, inspired by Kate Andersen Brower’s book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House. The series is a screwball whodunit set in the White House, focusing on a murder during a chaotic state dinner for the Australian Prime Minister. Uzo Aduba stars as Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective tasked with solving the case, navigating 132 rooms and 157 suspects, including staff, guests, and celebrities. The eighth and final episode, titled "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," aired on March 20, 2025, and is named after Gaston Leroux’s 1907 novel, reflecting its locked-room mystery influence. In this 90-minute finale, directed by Jaffar Mahmood, Cordelia Cupp unravels the murder of Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito).
Plot Summary of "The Mystery of the Yellow Room" Episode: Cordelia, under pressure to conclude her investigation, leads a group through the White House, pointing out clues. She deduces that A.B. was killed in the Yellow Oval Room, not the Game Room where his body was found. A key discovery is a sealed passageway between the Yellow Oval Room and the Treaty Room, hidden by a new wall and a large painting. Cordelia reveals the killer as Lilly Schumacher (Molly Griggs), the White House social secretary, who despised A.B. for embodying the White House’s traditions. Lilly poisoned A.B. with paraquat from the gardening shed, slipped into his scotch, but when he didn’t drink enough, she bludgeoned him with a clock from the room’s mantle. She hid the clock in a secret compartment in the passageway, accessed by impersonating the First Gentleman to clear the second floor. The episode culminates in a dramatic confrontation in the Yellow Oval Room, where Cordelia exposes Lilly’s motives—her hatred for the White House’s history and her unethical actions documented in A.B.’s journal. The finale ties up the mystery with a mix of humor, suspense, and emotional weight, earning praise for Aduba’s performance, though some found it overly long. There’s still no direct link to the Macrons in this context; the episode’s title is a nod to Leroux’s novel, not a reference to French politics. If you’re curious about a specific Macron connection or more details, let me know!25 web pages6.9s
On the webpage at https://www.action-patriote.fr/, the first photo has the words "Operation Chambre Jaune". Does this show any Macron connection?action-patriote.fr
The reference to "Operation Chambre Jaune" (Yellow Room Operation) on the homepage of https://www.action-patriote.fr/ appears to be a deliberate nod to Gaston Leroux’s 1907 novel The Mystery of the Yellow Room, given the shared terminology. The webpage, associated with the far-right group Action Patriote, uses this phrase in its first photo, as you noted, but does not explicitly explain its meaning in the provided document. However, the context of the website—focused on nationalist, survivalist, and anti-establishment rhetoric, with references to a "Guerre de France" (War of France) and the "BRIGITTEGATE" conspiracy—suggests a possible symbolic or coded connection to the Macrons, particularly in light of the document’s content and the broader context of their activities.
Analysis of the Connection to the Macrons
1. "BRIGITTEGATE" and the Macrons: The document explicitly mentions "BRIGITTEGATE," a term linked to conspiracy theories falsely claiming that Brigitte Macron, the French First Lady, was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux (her brother). This narrative, which gained traction around 2021 and led to a 2025 defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, is a central focus of the website, as evidenced by the dedicated "BRIGITTEGATE" page and the note about potentially relocating it to www.guerredefrance.fr (or .ru if censored). This establishes a clear intent to target the Macrons, particularly Brigitte, with disinformation or provocations. 2. "Operation Chambre Jaune" and Symbolism: The phrase "Operation Chambre Jaune" likely draws inspiration from Leroux’s novel, which revolves around a locked-room mystery involving an attempted murder and a complex investigation. On the Action Patriote website, it could serve as a metaphorical or coded reference to an operation targeting the Macrons, possibly tied to the "BRIGITTEGATE" conspiracy. The novel’s themes of uncovering hidden truths and navigating deception align with the group’s narrative of exposing what they perceive as corruption or betrayal by French elites, including Emmanuel Macron’s government. The document’s critical references to Macron’s presidency (e.g., his "last mandate," weakening executive power, and foreign policy failures) and the government’s composition (e.g., Elisabeth Borne as a "Jewish woman from a Zionist family") reflect a broader anti-establishment agenda that could frame "Operation Chambre Jaune" as a symbolic campaign to "solve" or reveal a supposed mystery about the Macrons. 3. No Direct Evidence of a Specific Operation: The document does not explicitly define "Operation Chambre Jaune" or link it directly to the Macrons beyond the shared context of "BRIGITTEGATE" and anti-Macron sentiment. It’s possible the phrase is used for dramatic effect, evoking the mystery novel to suggest a secretive or investigative effort against the Macrons or the broader French establishment. The website’s survivalist and militant tone, with references to preparing for riots, evading censorship, and organizing resistance, supports the idea that "Operation Chambre Jaune" might be a rhetorical flourish rather than a concrete plan. 4. Contextual Clues from The Residence: The 2025 Netflix series The Residence, with its episode titled "The Mystery of the Yellow Room," uses the Yellow Room as a setting for a murder mystery in the White House, as described earlier. While there’s no direct link between the series and Action Patriote, the shared use of the "Yellow Room" motif in 2025 could reflect a cultural resonance of Leroux’s novel, repurposed by Action Patriote to align with their conspiratorial narrative. The series’ episode involves a hidden passageway and a cover-up, which might parallel Action Patriote’s framing of their efforts to uncover hidden truths about the Macrons or the French government.
Conclusion The "Operation Chambre Jaune" phrase on the Action Patriote website likely serves as a symbolic or coded reference, drawing on the mystery and intrigue of Leroux’s The Mystery of the Yellow Room to frame their anti-Macron activities, particularly the "BRITITTEGATE" conspiracy targeting Brigitte Macron. While there’s no explicit evidence in the document that "Operation Chambre Jaune" refers to a specific action against the Macrons, the website’s focus on "BRIGITTEGATE" and its broader anti-government rhetoric strongly suggest an intent to link the term to their narrative of exposing or challenging the Macrons’ legitimacy. The phrase may be more rhetorical than operational, evoking a sense of mystery and resistance rather than detailing a concrete plan. If you have access to the specific image or additional context from the website, I can refine the analysis further!
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