On December 24, when Manuel Valls had just made an unexpected return to the government, the Minister for Overseas Territories was treated as a“turd” on France Inter. An insult to which he reacted at Apolline de Malherbe, this Tuesday, January 7.
On the evening of Christmas Eve, many French people searched social networks for the cult sequence of the day: invited on France Inter the day after his appointment as Minister of Overseas Territories by François Bayrou, the former Prime Minister is violently challenged by a listener who ends up insulting him. “You are worse than a turd”shouts a certain Jean-Noël, immediately called to order by the morning journalist. This Tuesday, January 7, on BFMTV, Apolline de Malherbe returned to this incident with the minister, who reacted to these harsh words.
“How did it feel to be called shit, a turd, by a France Inter listener, live, just after your return to politics? » the journalist asked at the end of their interview. “Talking about it is in a way giving a bonus to these people who insult you. While thinking about how I returned with this great mission overseas (…), I set myself a rule: I am not a revenger”assured the unhappy ex-candidate for mayor of Barcelona.
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Obviously wanting to move on, Manuel Valls preferred to rejoice in his new responsibilities. “To govern again, to assume responsibilities for this country that I love above all, it’s an incredible opportunity”insisted Susana Gallardo’s husband. Knowing well that such a return would provoke a wave of criticism, the former right-hand man of François Hollande underlined the “normality” of this type of sequence. Astonished, Apolline de Malherbe pointed out that this was a form of “clothes”. “It’s hatred, an insult, one more reason to dedicate myself to my mission. I do not respond to these wretches who must be very sad characters”concluded the main person concerned.
On The rebellious MPs Sarah Legrain and Rima Hassan congratulated this listener for having said out loud what part of the left seems to be thinking quietly. Reactions that the Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, did not let pass. “ It is unbearable to see a MEP lend herself to this kind of insults towards a former Prime Minister of France. No political disagreement can justify such violence “, he lamented on the social network.