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Darmanin Backs Édouard Philippe for 2027 Presidential Race

8/18/2026

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Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced he will back Édouard Philippe, who served as Prime Minister from May 2017 to July 2020, in next year’s presidential race.
Darmanin said he will not run because he wants to avoid further divisions and act in the country’s interests.
Two July polls suggested far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win the election despite a court upholding a guilty verdict for embezzlement of EU funds.

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Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced he will back Édouard Philippe, who served as Prime Minister from May 2017 to July 2020, in next year’s presidential race.
Darmanin said he will not run because he wants to avoid further divisions and act in the country’s interests.
Two July polls suggested far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win the election despite a court upholding a guilty verdict for embezzlement of EU funds.