Eric Zemmour has confirmed that he will run in France’s 2027 presidential election, setting up another campaign after his unsuccessful attempt in 2022. The far-right politician made the announcement during an appearance on French television on Tuesday evening. His decision ends months of discussion about whether he would stand again or allow another figure from his political movement to lead the campaign. Zemmour founded the Reconquête! party in 2021 and has remained a prominent voice on the French right, although his political influence has weakened since his first presidential race.
His decision also puts him at the centre of an internal debate over the party’s future. Some supporters had hoped that Sarah Knafo, his partner and the party’s representative in the European Parliament, would become its leading candidate. Knafo has gained attention through her political work and a bestselling book focused on tax policy. However, Zemmour has chosen to seek the nomination himself. He says France needs a different direction and argues that existing political programmes cannot address the country’s major challenges.
Immigration is expected to remain a central part of his campaign. Zemmour has proposed reducing the number of immigrants living in France and has repeatedly promoted a policy he calls remigration. His ideas have drawn strong criticism from opponents and have also caused disagreement among other right-wing politicians. He received 7.07 percent of the vote in the 2022 presidential election. His next campaign will test whether he can rebuild support, attract new voters and persuade the wider electorate to consider his proposals.
