Éric Zemmour
Éric Zemmour is a French far-right politician, writer, and former journalist who ran as a presidential candidate in 2022.
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Sep 19, 2026
Lean Right
He confirmed his 2027 presidential candidacy and doubled down on 'remigration,' proposing to expel legal foreign residents after one year of unemployment.
LR views Zemmour as a radical who splits the right and makes it harder for LR to present a credible, mainstream alternative on immigration and national identity.
Sep 19, 2026
Center
Far-right politician Éric Zemmour said Friday he will run in the 2027 presidential election, campaigning on a crackdown on immigration and joining Marine Le Pen in the race.
Zemmour's entry fragments the far-right electorate and revives the 2022 dynamic where Le Pen and Zemmour split the nationalist vote; Renaissance strategists see this as an opportunity to reach the second round against a weakened Le Pen.
Sep 19, 2026
Lean Left
Libération published a scathing op-ed mocking his return to the political scene with racist and inflammatory rhetoric.
Socialists see Zemmour as the far right's most toxic brand, and his resurgence is a reminder that RN normalization does not eliminate the threat of open white nationalist politics in France.
Sep 15, 2026
Far Left
Mediapart reported that Zemmour is preparing another presidential run, buoyed by Sarah Knafo's popularity at Reconquête's summer university.
LFI views Zemmour's persistence as proof that the far-right threat is not limited to Le Pen, and that antifascist unity must confront both the RN and Reconquête.
Sep 2, 2026
Far Right
The Reconquête founder is staying quiet despite Knafo's claims, raising questions about his commitment to the 2027 race.
RN sees Zemmour's silence as proof he peaked early, leaving Le Pen as the only credible nationalist candidate.
Aug 9, 2026
Lean Left
The far-right polemicist is again running for president in 2027, part of a crowded nationalist field ahead of the first round.
His racialised rhetoric and ultra-conservative agenda make him a dangerous competitor to Le Pen and a prime target for Socialiste counter-mobilisation.
Jun 27, 2026
Far Left
CNews has been definitively condemned by the Cour de cassation for allowing his racist defamation against LFI deputy Danièle Obono.
This victory is celebrated by LFI as a rare legal check on the far-right media machine that regularly spreads hatred against the left.