Thaïs d'Escufon (born August 28, 1999 in Toulouse) is a French antifeminist and conservative activist. She was spokesperson of Génération identitaire from 2018 to its dissolution by the French government in 2021.
Biography
Family and studies Thaïs d'Escufon is the pseudonym of Anne-Thaïs du Tertre d'Escoeuffant, born in Toulouse in a large Catholic family.The du Tertre family is a noble family originating from the Boulonnais region whose lineage goes back to 1468. She was raised in Haute-Garonne in Drémil-Lafage, ten kilometers from Toulouse.
Activities and affiliations D'Escufon began her activism as a member of Action française, then she joined Génération identitaire. In October 2018, she participated in an action against the premises of the ONG SOS Méditerranée. She came to national attention in June 2020, during a counter-protest against the Truth and Justice for Adama Committee. With this publicity, she became de facto and later officially spokesperson of Génération identitaire. She often intervened in medias as spokesperson of the organisation..
From September 2020 to January 2021, D'Escufon was community manager for the executive officer of the National Rally, Sébastien Chenu..
In April 2021, after the dissolution of Génération identitaire, with ex-members of the organisation, D'Escufon created the ASLA, an association presenting itself as a whistleblowers protection association.
During the 2022 French presidential election, D'Escufon supported the candidate Éric Zemmour.
Radio In August 2024, D'Escufon was recruited on Europe 1 as columnist for Cyril Hanouna's show On marche sur la tête.
Court cases D'Escufon's political actions and statements involved her in multiple court cases.....
In December 2021 she filed a complaint for sexual assault and kidnapping. A man allegedly entered her home when she was returning from a sports session. She also stated that the man presented himself as a Tunisian immigrant.
Political positioning D'Escufon is part of the Identitarian movement. She relays on Twitter the theory of Great Replacement and affirms that she defends the "white race".
A traditionalist conservative and antifeminist, she targets on YouTube an incel readership and belongs to the tradwife movement.
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History of far-right movements in France