Eric Zemmour confirmed his run for the French presidency on Tuesday evening, casting his 2027 campaign as a bid to stop national decline.
The announcement on TF1
Appearing on the 8 p.m. news broadcast on TF1, the Reconquête party leader ended months of ambiguity regarding his political future. Le Monde.fr reported that the right-wing polemicist chose a conventional television appearance rather than the theatrical historical pastiche he used during his 2021 launch.
“Oui, je vous le confirme, je suis bien candidat à l’élection présidentielle,” Zemmour stated on air, as noted by franceinfo. The 68-year-old candidate explained that he examined the political situation and concluded that no other program could halt the country's trajectory or preserve a distinctly French future.
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Zemmour Proposes Strict Immigration Controls and National Recovery
Zemmour outlined strict policy measures for his potential mandate, prioritizing a sharp reduction in immigration. BFM reported that the candidate wants to see two million fewer immigrants by the end of the quinquennium. His proposals include the expulsion of foreign nationals unemployed for more than six months, even those with legal residency.
In addition to immigration controls, franceinfo noted that Zemmour intends to target public finances with a national recovery plan. These proposals build on a political profile established during his initial presidential bid in 2022.
Second run following 2022
This campaign marks Zemmour’s second attempt at the Elysée Palace. During the 2022 presidential election, he finished fourth in the first round with 7.07% of the vote before endorsing Marine Le Pen for the runoff.
His latest entry into the race follows an earlier preview on Sept. 17 during a 90-minute interview on BFMTV, where he first signaled his intentions before making Tuesday’s formal confirmation.
