This week, Bruno Le Maire undertook a media offensive and published a book that looks like a program. If “the French way” is an act of faith towards France and not a presidential program, assures the Minister of the Economy, his interviews in the media seem more like a political program. What is Bruno Le Maire’s objective?
Officially, the objective is the campaign for European women. Moreover, Bruno Le Maire participated in the meeting of the head of the majority list, Valérie Hayer, this Friday in Bayonne. But his book allows him to move away from his subjects as Minister of the Economy by deciphering “the French nation”. In any case, he no longer hides his ambitions for 2027 at all. I don’t ask myself any questions about my vocation…I will continue the political fight » he writes. There is therefore a change of strategy. Last August he made a very discreet return while Gérald Darmanin organized a big political rally. Since then, the Minister of the Interior has failed on the immigration law and Bruno Le Maire has launched his offensive. He multiplies divisive proposals, not hesitating to “ break the dishes » as he himself says and to step on the toes of his fellow ministers.
Is he trying to establish himself as the natural heir of Emmanuel Macron?
Liberal and statist, Bruno Le Maire says he wants to continue to carry the Macronist flame of “surpassing”, which is in a bad way in public opinion. Macronism which we see leaning to the right especially since the immigration law. Coming from the right himself, Bruno Le Maire denounces the return of the old right-left divide, including in the majority. By attempting to impose the logic of at the same time in the political debate, Bruno Le Maire starts with this book a long road towards 2027.
Bruno Le Maire and his proposals irritate even the majority?
For a Macronist MP from the start, “ Bercy must stop with the fiscal dogma erected as untouchable “, while ” original macronism requires flexibility “. For her, there are better things to do than the plan on public finances advocated by Bruno Le Maire.
For several Renaissance deputies from the left wing too, it is necessary to readjust the tax loopholes from which businesses benefit, but also “ provide for a provisional tax on the richest and a European initiative to avoid dumping “.
Same point of view from the Modem side where an MP explains that we must take advantage of the European campaign to think about a tax at the European Union level. And everyone agrees that it is a little early for Bruno Le Maire to launch a media campaign with a view to 2027.