Presidential 2027: If he is elected, Edouard Philippe will not live at the Elysée with his family

The presidential palace? Very little for Edouard Philippe. The candidate for the 2027 election announced Thursday evening on France 2, in the political program “L'Heure de Vérité”, that he did not intend to live at the Elysée with his family if he was elected.

The former Prime Minister intends to reproduce an organization that he adopted when he headed the government, between 2017 and 2020. At the time, he divided his time between Matignon, where he had official accommodation, and Le Havre, the Normandy city of which he is mayor. “I sometimes slept in Matignon, but I went home because that’s where we have our recall forces,” he explained.

Protecting those close to you from politics

The Horizons candidate also justified his choice by his desire to protect his family from media exposure. He notably stated that he preferred that his children stay away from political life, ensuring that he had never “presented or used them” and wanted to maintain this line.