En brandissant la carte Breton, Bayrou fâche les bayrouistes
Le patron du Modem défend l'hypothèse d'une candidature de Thierry Breton à la présidentielle. Mais ses soutiens comme ses alliés centristes ne sont pas prêts à le suivre.
After François Bayrou publicly endorsed Thierry Breton for the presidential campaign in the midst of a summer, the leaders of the MoDem party are perplexed and disoriented. Bayrou invited Breton, a former European Commissioner, to meet with his inner circle on July 19th, but he did not consult any of his close advisors before publicly praising Breton's qualifications.
This decision has left many of Bayrou's supporters confused and uneasy. Marc Fesneau, a loyal member of the MoDem and head of deputies, admits that he cannot endorse both Bayrou and Breton, as both seem like "providential figures." Breton's candidacy is seen as lacking in terms of change, instead representing established European and industrial interests.
His empathy with ordinary people also comes under scrutiny. Bayrou's supporters believe that Breton was merely a decoy or "carton" in the race, as suggested by a parliamentary source. The former prime minister seems to be trying to buy time by advocating for Breton, potentially paving the way for a consolidation effort, similar to his support for Emmanuel Macron in 2017.
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