
The French judoka, born in Guadeloupe, arouses mixed reactions in the Antilles
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Teddy Riner was born in Pointe-à-Pitre in 1989 but his family quickly moved to Paris, where he grew up. He is considered a local glory in Guadeloupe.
Guadeloupeans were heading to breakfast or heading to work when Teddy Riner announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Republic early Monday morning. The French judoka is a local glory, born in Pointe-à-Pitre in 1989 even if he has hardly lived in the West Indies, his family having very quickly moved to Paris.
“Riner candidate? Are you a joker?”
In the town of Gosier, a few kilometers from Pointe-à-Pitre, the information took a little time to circulate for those who were not hooked on social networks. “Teddy?” To the presidency of the Republic? Is this a joke? You’re a joker, aren’t you?”, reacts Marie-Ange waiting for the bus to reach the University Campus of Fouillole and Légitimus. “Our Teddy instead of Macron? It makes no sense but this campaign is so catastrophic at the moment,” she says again after being convinced by the clip presenting the tatami legend. “We need serious people, you understand. Teddy...
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Judoka Teddy Riner announced his surprise candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. In Guadeloupe, reactions are mixed between enthusiasm, skepticism and pride, with concerns about the cost of living, unemployment and violence.
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Teddy Riner is considering a possible candidacy for the presidency of the Republic, saying the best role would be to be president. Popular with a young and rather left-wing electorate, he nevertheless surrounds himself with a team rather on the right. Without a political party, he would need to raise several million euros and 500 signatures from mayors to validate his candidacy with the Constitutional Council.

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