Eric Zemmour was in Sables-d’Olonne, Saturday January 8, while Marine Le Pen is expected on site next week. In this Vendée city, a statue of the Archangel Saint-Michel must be dismantled after a decision by the Nantes administrative court with regard to the 1905 law on the separation between Church and State. Several groups have emerged to defend this statue. The far-right candidate wanted to support.
With our correspondent in Nantes, Matthieu bonhoure
Hundreds of people stand tight in front of the platform, French flags in their hands. Eric Zemmour comes to Hollywood music. Then he gave a speech on the wars of religion in Vendée: “ These Vendée lands steeped in history … “.
For the far-right candidate, this debunking corresponds to his vision of a weakened France: ” To destroy a people, you have to destroy its roots. “
In front of the statue, a guard of honor is formed to welcome the candidate. Céline is Catholic, she feels listened to: ” In any case, he is the only one who travels to Les Sables and who comes to defend our values here, who comes to defend this statue in this case. Hence my presence here “. The latter is even disappointed not to see anyone else coming to support them: “ Have you seen others moving around? No. “
“ Always this desire to eradicate the traditions and the Christian religion “
On his arrival, Éric Zemmour was acclaimed by the crowd: “ It is the symbol of the millennial Christian roots in this region and throughout France, he says. And it’s always the same story. It is always this desire to eradicate the traditions and the Christian religion of the Vendée and French territory in general. “
A few selfies, then the meeting ends with a Marseillaise. The goal of the candidate was to show his link with a theme close to his heart: the Christian roots of France.
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