Overview
- Speaking on RTL, the Place Publique leader rejected calls to sideline him following critical media coverage.
- He said his fight is to prevent France from tipping toward leaders like Viktor Orbán, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump by resisting the far right.
- He has not declared a candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, according to AFP.
- The pushback follows a Marianne cover asking whether to “unplug” him and scrutiny after a difficult late‑November appearance on LCI.
- In a Facebook post, he dismissed off‑the‑record barbs and tactical chatter and said he would not be diverted from his political mission.