Politics

Gérald Darmanin endorses Édouard Philippe and withdraws his candidacy

In an interview, the Minister of Justice announced his support for Édouard Philippe in the 2027 presidential election.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Gérald Darmanin endorses Édouard Philippe and withdraws his candidacy — Photo: Nicolas Richoffer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gérald Darmanin, Minister of Justice, announced that he would not run in the 2027 presidential election. In an interview published by La Voix du Nord, he stated that he wished not to "add to the division." This decision puts an end to speculation about a potential candidacy on his part.

Darmanin expressed his support for Édouard Philippe, former Prime Minister, thus highlighting a dynamic in the preparation for the upcoming presidential election in France. The minister also addressed the current political context in which this election will take place.

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