"In general, the transformation from polemicist into presidential candidate has not happened," she told the LCI / RTL / LeFigaro grand jury.
He "does not seem very comfortable in this exercise," she added, referring to the rowdy trip of the polemicist to Marseille which ended with an exchange of fingers of honor with a resident.
Eric Zemmour, who could announce his candidacy for the Elysee Palace in the next few days, embarked on the pre-campaign in September "on a promise which was to be able to beat Emmanuel Macron and therefore to bring together more people than me. This promise, today, clearly, it is not kept, "she added.
"Yes, of course," replied Ms. Le Pen to the question "do you call Eric Zemmour to join you?".
"It is now clear that if he is not a candidate I would be in front of Emmanuel Macron in the first round. Considering the fact that in the second I am given at 46%, I think that the national family has the possibility of winning" , she added, referring to the latest Ifop-Fiducial poll published Sunday in the JDD.
According to her, Eric Zemmour "does not add any additional value to our ideas. I therefore believe that it is time to bring together now".
Eric Zemmour (c) during a trip to Marseille, November 27, 2021 Nicolas TUCAT AFP
In an Ifop / Fiducial poll for Le Journal du dimanche and Sud-Radio, Emmanuel Macron (stable, between 25 and 28%) and Marine Le Pen (between 19 and 20%) would still be in the lead if the presidential election took place on Sunday , while the putative candidate Eric Zemmour loses two to three points in three weeks (between 14 and 15%).
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