Overview
- Bruno Retailleau said the right’s convergence should occur "in the voting booths," not through party deals, and argued the RN belongs to the republican spectrum.
- Excerpts from Nicolas Sarkozy’s forthcoming book say he will not join a "front républicain" against the RN and call for the broadest possible right-wing rassemblement.
- Michel Barnier stated on TF1 that there will be no alliance or association with the far right, while agreeing LR should speak to voters who migrated to the RN.
- Laurent Wauquiez continues to float a widely open 2027 primary stretching from Gérald Darmanin to Reconquête! MEP Sarah Knafo, without endorsing a formal pact with the RN.
- Xavier Bertrand reaffirmed opposition to any entente with the RN, and Gabriel Attal pressed LR to clarify its position as municipal races near and 2027 approaches.