Presidential election 2027: Dominique de Villepin affirms his intention to be a candidate and claims "several hundred endorsements"

Dominique de Villepin has taken another step in the race for the Élysée Palace. A guest on BFM Politique this Sunday, the former Prime Minister declared that he "wants to be a candidate" in the 2027 presidential election and claims to have already gathered "several hundred endorsements".

The former head of government explains that he has approached mayors to gather the signatures necessary for his candidacy. While not yet making a formal announcement, Dominique de Villepin is no longer hiding his intention to run and is continuing to structure his political platform eight months before the election.

De Villepin attacks Philippe and Bardella

Dominique de Villepin also took the opportunity to distance himself from several of his future opponents. He accused Édouard Philippe of "playing into the hands of the National Rally" by "overbidding" on immigration to Mayotte, following the Horizons candidate's proposals on asylum and birthright citizenship. He also attacked Jordan Bardella and his proposal for a referendum on immigration, arguing that a referendum was "not a magic bullet."

On the economy, the former Prime Minister denounced the candidates' budget proposals as "a free-for-all." "It's nonsense," he declared, accusing his rivals of promising voters what they want to hear rather than presenting a coherent strategy to restore public finances.

Having unveiled his plan for a major fiscal and administrative overhaul in recent days, Dominique de Villepin is moving even closer to an official candidacy. The question now seems to be less about whether he intends to run than when he will formally announce his entry into the presidential race.