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Macron welcomes Riner's 2027 presidential bid, likens it to his own anti-establishment campaign
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French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed enthusiasm for judoka Teddy Riner's announced candidacy in the 2027 presidential election, according to Le Monde. Macron, who was informed in advance of the bid, said he was 'very happy' about the decision of the 'great champion' and suggested the athlete could 'bring something to the country.' The president drew parallels between Riner's anti-establishment positioning and his own 2016 'antisystem' campaign, noting that 'the life of the nation does not belong to professionals.' Riner, in a social media video announcing his candidacy, stated that 'France does not need a professional politician' and emphasized he is 'not from the establishment.' Notably, Macron has not similarly supported his former prime ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal. The article is partially paywalled, with the remainder reserved for subscribers.
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Paris, 9 November — Emmanuel Macron has finally found a successor he approves of. Just hours after judoka Teddy Riner announced his candidacy for the presidential election on Monday, 9 November, the head of state summoned a France Télévisions crew at the conclusion of a working meeting on "AI and security" to express his delight at the decision of this "great champion," who can "only bring something to the country."
"I hope the others don't laugh too much, because on a misunderstanding, it could work…" the president enthused in an SMS to a close associate on Monday evening.
Having been kept informed of this unusual candidacy in advance, the Élysée occupant could not resist the temptation to claim part of the credit, drawing a parallel between the athlete's approach and his own. "The life of the nation does not belong to professionals," Macron recalled, referencing his own 2016 run as an "anti-system" candidate far removed from backroom dealings, and his 2020 invitation to lawmakers from his camp to be "proud to be amateurs." Riner's statements conveniently echo these sentiments. "France doesn't need a professional politician," the athlete declares in a video posted on social media announcing his candidacy, emphasizing that he is "not part of the establishment."
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