
Maud Bregeon, government spokesperson, believes that the competition between Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal is over and that the time for the primary is over, while Sarah Knafo, nationalist MEP, does not close the door to entry into a government led by Jordan Bardella, remaining faithful to the union of the rights defended by Éric Zemmour.
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France's 2027 presidential election is already sparking debate over potential candidates on the right and center, with figures like Édouard Philippe, Gabriel Attal and Jordan Bardella mooted, while the idea of a primary is discussed among parties.
Maud Bregeon, government spokesperson, believes that the competition between Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal is over and that the time for the primary is over, while Sarah Knafo, nationalist MEP, does not close the door to entry into a government led by Jordan Bardella, remaining faithful to the union of the rights defended by Éric Zemmour.
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Presidential 2027: Maud Bregeon believes “there is no longer a match” between Philippe and Attal, and that “the time for the primary is over”
Supporting the Horizons candidate, the government spokesperson seems to think that the competition is over between the right and the center. And denounces the “hypocrisy” of candidates who are in favor of a primary.
Presidential 2027: “Why not on a program that I validate”, Sarah Knafo does not close the door to entry into a Bardella government
Invited Thursday on LCI on the occasion of the release of her book The Heist of the Century, the nationalist MEP remains faithful to the line drawn by Éric Zemmour: that of “the union of the rights”, which she calls for.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The competition between Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal for the nomination of the center right will continue despite the declarations of Maud Bregeon.
Likely · Within months
Sarah Knafo could join a government led by Jordan Bardella if the union of the rights materializes.
Possible · Within months

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