Interior Minister Condemns Rima Hassan for Applauding Insults Against Manuel Valls

Bruno Retailleau criticized the LFI MEP for supporting vulgar remarks made by a radio caller against the newly appointed Overseas Minister.

Manuel Valls, the former Prime Minister and newly appointed Minister for Overseas Territories, faced harsh criticism during a France Inter interview, including being called 'worse than an excrement' by a radio listener.
Rima Hassan, an MEP from La France Insoumise (LFI), publicly praised the caller's remarks on social media, sparking backlash.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau strongly denounced Hassan's comments, calling them unacceptable and emphasizing that political disagreements do not justify such verbal attacks.
Retailleau highlighted a broader lack of condemnation from political figures, which he argued reflects a troubling decline in political decorum and courage.
The incident has reignited debates about the tone of political discourse in France, with some calling for higher standards of conduct among elected officials.