In a video published on Sunday at the end of the day, the president of the RN group denounced a deep crisis posing a threat to democracy, while castigating a Macronist power running out of steam and promising to free citizens from toxic Macronist policies and protect them from the violence of the far left.
In the aftermath of the violence of October 17, which marked many cities in France with scenes of looting, destruction and clashes, the political camps blame each other for the chaos.
The report drawn up shows public buildings attacked, such as the Limoges town hall burned down, 1,500 traders affected according to the Federation of Commerce and Distribution, more than 2,300 people arrested as well as nearly 1,000 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters injured according to the Minister of the Interior.
As of Saturday evening, the National Rally used the images of these clashes as a political argument for the 2027 presidential election. A message posted Saturday October 17 around 9:30 p.m. on the party's X account evokes a choice of start for 2027.
Faced with this situation, Marine Le Pen's opponents, notably La France insoumise, are wondering about the electoral consequences of this violence.