Can you covet one of the most prestigious positions in government and remain detached when leaving your post as minister and seeing your hopes go up in smoke? Apparently, this is the case for Gérald Darmanin. According to the weekly The Point this Monday, September 30, the former Minister of the Interior campaigned to obtain the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs during Emmanuel Macron’s weeks of discussion to find his future Prime Minister.
After the appointment of Michel Barnier on September 5 by the Head of State, it was necessary to wait around two weeks before the new ministers were revealed. During this time, Gérald Darmanin was left behind by Michel Barnier. If Emmanuel Macron took the time to send him a message, he would not have insisted on keeping it. The deputy from the North would have been shaken by his ouster, as could be observed during the transfer of power with his successor, Bruno Retailleau. But the 41-year-old father had anticipated somewhat, indicating before the reshuffle: “I’d better not be in government, otherwise I would have ended up leaving!” Real detachment or self-persuasion? Only Gérald Darmanin knows it.
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This Sunday, September 29, the former Minister of the Interior brought together 500 guests – including some ministers and parliamentarians – in Tourcoing. “He maintained the event against the advice of part of his entourage. So he wants to strike”noted one of his supporters to the magazine. If he now feels completely free in his words, Gérald Darmanin confirmed that he would be vigilant regarding the measures proposed by the Barnier government, particularly with regard to a possible increase in taxes. According to a source, the close friend of Xavier Bertrand became more offensive and typed “as soon as he understood that he would not be taken back into government”. “Gérald Darmanin, his culture is the balance of power. He will make them all miserable”for his part, confided a former minister. While awaiting the proposals from the Barnier government, the deputy from the North announced the creation of his movement, Popularthis Sunday September 29 and he is writing a book which should be published before the summer. As for the new government, Gérald Darmanin would not even give it a year since he would be convinced that a new dissolution will take place next summer…
Article written with the collaboration of 6Medias
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