Antoine Armand, the Macronist minister who challenges Michel Barnier

Antoine Armand, the Macronist minister who challenges Michel Barnier
Antoine Armand, the Macronist minister who challenges Michel Barnier

PORTRAIT – By opposing the government on the increase in employer contributions, the 33-year-old Minister of the Economy added a new episode to his fresh relations with the Prime Minister.

Antoine Armand saw the congratulatory messages flashing on his iPhone all evening. But no word from Michel Barnier, until a meeting organized Thursday evening with the Prime Minister. By opposing him on Wednesday evening on the increase in employer contributions, the Minister of the Economy and Finance annoyed Matignon and satisfied his friends in the presidential camp.

to formulate « Beware of excess tax ! »launched in The Parisian, was immediately broadcast by Renaissance deputies. Instructions from their boss, Gabriel Attal, informed of his initiative in advance: « Antoine Armand courageously speaks up to defend the line of our group. I am counting on you to relay his interview on your networks ! »he wrote to his elected officials.

Too bad if the said interview was not submitted for rereading by Michel Barnier's office, contrary to the previous ones and in breach of the established rule. And too bad if this release…

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