Kylian Mbappé’s position sets the political class on fire!

Kylian Mbappé has broken the silence. A few hours before the entry of the Blues, opposed to Austria for their first match of Euro 2024, the new Real Madrid player presented himself at a press conference. In the wake of Ousmane Dembélé and Marcus Thuram, the French captain then returned to the French political context with a clear position. The latter notably called “the young generation to go vote” before detailing. “We have values ​​of diversity, tolerance and respect. Every voice counts and this should not be neglected. I hope we will make a good choice and that we will still be proud to wear the French team jersey on July 7.”. A clear message, opposed to the extremes, which quickly caused the entire political class to react.

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With this in mind, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was one of the first officials to speak out. During an interview on RTL, he assured that the French striker was “in his role” before welcoming his remarks, specifying that the extremes were, today, “the fuel of division and hatred of others in our country”. A media release also praised by former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe. “I agree with him. I think in fact that a certain number of leaders, personalities who are involved in the life of society (…) are perfectly legitimate given the decisive moment”notably assured the mayor of Le Havre, indicating however that Mbappé “doesn’t do the job for us, he speaks out. He has the right to express himself.”.

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For his part, Sylvain Maillard, head of the Renaissance deputies before the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly, also welcomed this rejection “extremes, that is to say hatred of others, the search for scapegoats”. On BFM TVthe one who is a candidate for re-election in the 1st constituency of Paris however affirmed that this was not “not normal that it’s only athletes who move”. “It’s good that we want to mobilize young people. We complain that young people no longer vote or do not vote enough and here is someone who is followed by young people who decide to say what he can say, because he is a citizen.for his part declared Éric Dupont-Moretti, the Minister of Justice, BFM TV. Finally, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, the Minister of Sports and JOPs, also greeted the Bondynois. “Kylian (Mbappé) spoke in an absolutely exemplary manner yesterday, with his words. He wanted to speak to young people, in a completely unprecedented and decisive moment for the future of our country.. And what about the National Rally, directly targeted by the 25-year-old’s comments?

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According to the latest information from RMC Sportseveral RN officials, although included in the “extremes” by Kylian Mbappé, today do not feel accused by this message. “I might surprise you, but he’s right. I do not feel concerned, neither I nor my party, by the word ‘extreme'”, affirmed Laurent Jacobelli, spokesperson for the RN. A speech similar to that given by Julien Odoul, who ensures that the star of the Blues “does not address the National Rally, which represents the majority of French people, including many young people. I share his aversion to extremism, to ideas that divide, in particular the apology for terrorism and anti-Semitism put forward by LFI and Mr. Mélenchon. I share his rejection of the violence which is the hallmark of the far left and this new popular front”. Other members of the far right, on the other hand, displayed a much more offensive posture against the top scorer in PSG history.

“I am struck as a football lover and disappointed (…) His position goes against that of the FFF (…) When you have a lot of money, you can afford to overstep positions of the Federation. It’s not just anyone. He is asked to have a duty of reserve and he does not do it. At the RN, we consider that we must respect all French people. Through this type of position in the middle of the Euro, Kylian Mbappé fractures the country and aggravates the situation (…) The French make a distinction between a multimillionaire and the situation of the country”thus estimated Andréa Kotarac to BFM TV while the vice-president of the National Rally, Sébastien Chenu, called for “a little restraint”. “Many of our voters are supporters of the France team and like Mbappé, I don’t expect any political lessons from him, he has the right to have an opinion, but I don’t expect people who I ‘consider themselves to be disconnected come and teach the French a lesson’. One thing is certain, before facing Austria this Monday evening, Kylian Mbappé has already caused a small earthquake within the French political class. Now onto the field…

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