Four days after announcing his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, Teddy Riner is embarking on his first campaign visits. The Olympic judo champion will visit the Delafontaine Hospital in Saint-Denis this Friday, November 13, before participating in the Made in France trade show in Paris on Saturday. These two events are intended to allow him to present his initial priorities and connect with the French public.
Teddy Riner is making his campaign announcements a reality. After officially announcing his candidacy for the presidential election on Monday, November 9, the 37-year-old judoka chose to begin his campaign with a visit to the Delafontaine Hospital in Saint-Denis , Seine-Saint-Denis, on Friday, November 13. The athlete announced the visit on the social network X, explaining that he wanted to confront the difficulties faced by patients and healthcare professionals.
The five-time Olympic champion intends to address issues such as waiting times, hospital strain, and difficulties accessing healthcare. This initial visit comes after his entourage had originally announced a trip to the Made in France trade show on Saturday . Teddy Riner ultimately decided to move up his public appearances, dedicating his first outing to the health crisis.
See you Saturday at the Made in France trade fair
The candidate is expected on Saturday, November 14th, from 2 p.m. onwards at the Made in France trade fair, held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in the 15th arrondissement of the capital. This event, dedicated to French production, brings together approximately 1,000 exhibitors from various economic sectors, including industry, crafts, fashion, and food.
For its fourteenth edition, the trade fair hopes to welcome over 110,000 visitors. This event will offer Teddy Riner the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs, craftspeople, and representatives of French companies. His choice of this event also situates his visit within the ongoing discussions on national production, employment, and economic sovereignty.
A candidacy announced on November 9th
Teddy Riner surprised everyone on Monday, November 9th, by announcing his intention to run for president of the Republic. In a video posted on his social media accounts, the judo champion acknowledged that he does not belong to the traditional political world, while affirming his desire to participate in the public debate and propose a different way of addressing the country's difficulties.
Presenting himself as a candidate "neither right nor left," he notably aims to emphasize the unity of the French people. His candidacy has sparked numerous reactions within the political class. Emmanuel Macron praised his commitment, while Édouard Philippe and Dominique de Villepin also commented on his entry into the campaign.
A program that has been in preparation for several months
According to those close to him, Teddy Riner has been working for several months on developing his presidential platform with a team of specialists. Former Health Minister François Braun is among those involved in this process. The candidate intends to address issues such as healthcare, purchasing power, security, and public finances.
His team will also have to structure a campaign organization, seek funding, and gather the 500 endorsements from elected officials required to participate in the first round of the presidential election. Teddy Riner has indicated that he intends to finance his campaign through donations, fundraising appeals, and personal resources.
These first two trips mark the beginning of a new phase for the athlete, now engaged in a national campaign. After focusing on healthcare in Saint-Denis and French production in Paris, his upcoming appearances should help clarify his proposals and the direction of his program for 2027.
Clarification: Updated information from this Friday indicates that the visit to the Saint-Denis hospital precedes the visit to the Made in France trade show. Therefore, it is no longer, strictly speaking, the first campaign stop on Saturday. TF1 Info +2
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