Éric Zemmour confirms his candidacy for the French presidential election
The Reconquête party leader announced Thursday on BFMTV that he would run again in the presidential election.
Éric Zemmour, leader of the far-right Reconquête party, confirmed Thursday on BFMTV that he would be a candidate in the next French presidential election, according to remarks reported by France 24.
The announcement comes several years after his previous participation in the presidential ballot. In the 2022 election, Éric Zemmour finished fourth in the first round, garnering 7.07% of the vote.
No additional details about his campaign platform or strategy were specified in the remarks reported by the source.
Sources
- Extrême droite : Éric Zemmour confirme sa candidature à la présidentielle française — France 24 — Français
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