LR president of the Hauts-de-France region, Xavier Bertrand, announced that he had "full intention" of running for the 2027 presidential election. In daily life, he explains that he wants to defend a “Republic of the territories” “Many today already think that 2027 will be Marine Le Pen's turn.

Not me! I am convinced that there is not a majority of fascists in our country but there is a Majority of angry French people," he says.