Presidential 2022: Political reactions in aftermath of re-election of Emmanuel Macron

Video After the re-election of the outgoing president, Sunday, each political training draws the conclusions.

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Half-tie victory for some, refusal to describe the result of “defeat” for others … In the aftermath of the second round of the presidential election, the supporters of Emmanuel Macron and those of Marine Le Pen analyze the Electoral evening.

If the outgoing president was re-elected with 58.5% of the vote, the second round was marked by a record abstention. “It must be taken into account, it means to make its commitments and more involve the French to the decision,” said Gabriel Attal, spokesman for the government on BFM-TV.

On the side of the national gathering, there is no question of evoking a defeat. For Marine Le Pen supports, this score is even “a victory”. “Thirteen million and a half of French have chosen it, I think it is very far from the scores before it by the National Front, Jean-Marie Le Pen,” said Sébastien Chenu, MP (RN) from the North On RTL.

The “Insoumis” are already turned to the legislative elections and hope to mobilize their electorate on this occasion. “We can still have Jean-Luc Mélenchon as prime minister,” said Mathilde Panot, President of the Group L France unused at the National Assembly.

/Media reports.