
Update on French political news: the retention of Élisabeth Borne by Emmanuel Macron, the controversy surrounding the comments of comedian Pierre Metzger on Radio Nova, and the refusal to resign by Laurent Nuñez after the violence of October 17.
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The government faces parliamentary majority challenges and tensions linked to the management of law enforcement.
Emmanuel Macron in search of the waterline
The Head of State gives his “long-term confidence” to the Prime Minister, Élisabeth Borne, to achieve majorities in the National Assembly according to the texts.
“Don’t hesitate to shoot in the head”: on Radio Nova, a comedian calls to “catch” big bosses at home and discloses the addresses of Bernard Arnault and Vincent Bolloré
Led by comedian Pierre Metzger, the column encourages people to “hit” the general director of LVMH, and to put “a little sliding tie knot around the neck” of Vincent Bolloré.
Violence of October 17: Laurent Nuñez presented his resignation on Sunday to Emmanuel Macron, who refused it
Maintained in the name of the continuity of the “command of the forces of order”, the Minister of the Interior was again tasked by the president to “provide transparency on the failures of anticipation and intelligence which led to the violence”.

According to an Ifop-Fiducial poll, David Lisnard overtakes Bruno Retailleau in voting intentions for the 2027 presidential election. Furthermore, David Lisnard reacted strongly to a questioning on the events of October 17, 1961 during a broadcast on LCI.

An arson attack hit Limoges town hall during a demonstration. At the same time, the Grand Mosque of Paris criticizes CNews and the whistleblower Chawki Benzehra concerning the affair of Algerian influencers.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon refuses to strongly condemn the violence of October 17, attributing the situation to government strategy. Despite the criticism, he maintains his electoral base and aims for a presidential duel against Marine Le Pen.

Jordan Bardella announces that the RN will not participate in the meeting with Sébastien Lecornu on the violence of October 17. At the same time, Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of Laurent Nuñez, responsible for shedding light on security failures.

Bruno Retailleau, David Lisnard and Robert Ménard are meeting this Wednesday in Paris. This meeting comes at a time when David Lisnard is showing progress among his members and internal tensions persist within the Les Républicains party.

An Ipsos-Sopra-Steria poll places Emmanuel Macron at the top of voting intentions for the 2022 presidential election. At the same time, candidate David Lisnard reacted strongly to a question on the events of October 17, 1961 during an intervention on LCI.