Eric Zemmour said Tuesday he will seek France’s presidency in 2027, making a second bid after winning 7% of the first-round vote in 2022, Reuters reported.
The announcement came during an interview with TF1. Zemmour told the French broadcaster, “I will indeed be a candidate.” Zemmour said his goal was to “keep a France that is French.”
Reuters described Zemmour as the leader of the Reconquest party, a former newspaper journalist and television commentator with a prominent anti-Islam and anti-immigrant stance. Reuters also reported that his 2020 conviction followed comments in which he called Muslims in traditional religious clothing part of an “invasion” and “colonization.”
Reuters said a poll on Monday showed Le Pen and Melenchon had strengthened their positions in voter intentions. Current polls pointed to Le Pen as the likely winner, Reuters reported. France’s next presidential election is scheduled for 2027.
