First-time voters, disappointed National Rally (Marine Le Pen) supporters, and former conservatives were among the nearly 100,000 who gathered in Paris on Sunday to show their support for Eric Zemmour.
Politico.EU“We are the most determined in France. We are the strongest on the internet. We are the most committed in political rallies. Now that we are rising, who can stop us?” he asked the cheering crowd at a slickly produced gathering with big screens, music and emotional testimonies.
“We have done in three months what other politicians have been unable to do in 15 years. We have 14 days left to do what nobody else has managed to do,” he told supporters who chanted back “it’s us, it’s us, it’s us.” Zemmour, who is campaigning on promises of a hardline approach to immigration, Islam and security, made the case that voting for him was “crucial” to save France, as opposed to a wasted vote for Le Pen.
POLITICO’s Poll of Polls says Macron is expected to get 28 percent of the vote, compared to 19 percent for Le Pen, 14 percent for the far-left’s Jean-Luc Mélenchon and 11 percent for Zemmour. Macron is also expected to win a run-off vote against Le Pen. (We heard the same thing about Donald Trump in 2016)
Not like the others:
Some of those in the audience traveled from afar to show their support for Zemmour, the former journalist who only emerged as a presidential candidate late last year.
Michelle, a pensioner from Normandy and former Le Pen supporter, said Zemmour had given her a fresh enthusiasm for politics and she had made the trip to Paris to help him win the “war of images” against his opponents. “He stands out compared to all the others,” she said. “He loves France, something the others forgot long ago. He is proud of France and wants to defend its honor.”
“Zemmour comes from nowhere, he’s not a politician, he’s fighting to stop France from disappearing. All the others promise stuff just to get elected.”
The gathering, held at the Trocadéro square in front of the Eiffel Tower, also brought in a lot of young first-time voters, attracted by what they called Zemmour’s authenticity. “He is a real patriot and has some good ideas to save France,” said Baptiste Vilmin, a metalworker from Champagne. “And he is not a professional politician, his attitude is different.”
Vilmin, who had come to the rally with a friend, also believed Zemmour would defy polling predictions in the last weeks of campaigning. “I think people are going to wake up, he can get through to them, there’s an energy around him,” he said.
Many in the audience shared a suspicion of polling agencies, mainstream media and career politicians, saying they were trying to destroy France. Such mistrust was echoed by Zemmour during his one-hour speech as he lambasted the politicians and news organizations that disseminated “disinformation” on his chances of getting elected.
“[Looking back] people will say that … Politicians did everything to make us believe that the election was a done deal, but we refused to submit and took our destiny in our hands.”
Macron in particular was a target of discontent. When Zemmour rattled off a list of Islamic terrorist attacks in recent years to illustrate insecurity and the need for a more radical approach to crime, there were chants of “Macron assassin! Macron assassin!” in the audience.
With his particular brand of populism, Zemmour is hoping to attract disappointed voters from both the conservative Les Républicains and the far-right National Rally. The Trocadéro square is a symbolic place for conservatives, an area where former conservative candidates have held rallies in the past.
“If Zemmour loses the election, our project [for gathering the conservatives and the far-right] is not over, it will just take longer,” the ally said.
Meanwhile, a whirlwind tour of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe proved to be more complicated than expected for Zemmour’s rival Le Pen. On Saturday the candidate for the National Rally was heckled by leftwing protesters during an interview at her hotel.
Quelle émotion de vous retrouver place du Trocadéro !#ZemmourTrocaderopic.twitter.com/rcYGzyxB9m
— Eric Zemmour (@ZemmourEric) March 27, 2022
Pray Hard says
The NWO probably already has his assassination planned.
frenchreader says
Great article, thank you BNI. Just for your info, the main stream media (paid by the government) keep giving a number for the huge crowd, some 50 000 people. The Zemmour press mentioned more than 100 000 people. The number mentioned above through mapchecking site is definitely 100 000 ! French TV and paid press is lying, as usual ……
BareNakedIslam says
It’s the same here with the media.They always lie about the massive numbers of people who attend Trump events.
Jon Sobieski says
So true. They want you to say it’s over, it’s not in the cards. It is amazing how ‘journalists’ are overwhelmingly liars and hard leftists. And when the leftists are in power, they will stop at nothing to deceive the people and keep power.
Linda Rivera says
Courageous Zemmour is a giant among men! A huge, caring hero of the highest ethics! Please God, bless and protect him!
France needs him! The world needs him!
Long Live France! Long Live Europe! Long Live the Free World!
Jack Rider says
Let’s hope France picks a new direction, one oriented for French heritage and civilization. Despite the polls showing him low in total support he may pull off a surprise victory as Trump did in 2016 in the USA. The polls are often crafted in a way to yield the results the pollsters want. In such fashion they be meaningless and misleading. It also depends upon who and where the questions are asked.
Classy Infidel says
Voter turnout will determine the outcome. And you can bet every one of his supporters will vote.
As this guy, Zemmour, has a lot of attention although most media talk about him while ignoring him at the same time. I was tweet-translating many replies and other tweets on Zemmour’s page, and the MSM say this campaign cycle is boring and they might not even cover election night.
When President Trump said the media is our worst enemy, he was 100% right.
Mark says
It will be up to him to save europe…
Ghulam says
BNI
In the name of Islam, I come bearing good news. The Islamic Republic of Turkey has just concluded the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
This stupid fraternal conflict is coming to an end although it may take a few more days to completely cease hostilities.
https://www.trtworld.com/europe/live-blog-russia-to-reduce-attacks-after-meaningful-talks-in-istanbul-55888
No fake news this — can verify it with your Western media outlets. I have cross-checked on both TRT World and Al Jazeera, the Muslims have played peacemaker this time. Makes me feel proud that it took a bunch of Muslims to do what the bureaucratic West couldn’t.
While America and all its NATO allies were twiddling their thumbs, the Muslim Turks rose to the occasion and facilitated a high stakes meeting allowing both sides to blow out steam. Reach a common ground so as to speak.
I think Erdogan should win a Nobel Peace Prize. Not that he needs one: stopping the conflict itself is a big prize.
“Shukran Allah wa Alham Dulilah”….couldn’t have asked for a better way to start this year’s Ramadan. This also goes with my sacred belief that ISLAM = PEACE
Where would you all non-Muslims be if we Muslims stopped caring for you? After all, Islam is the voice of REASON and JUSTICE. “Allah u Akbar”
Signed and Attested
Brother Ghulam
BareNakedIslam says
It ain’t over till it’s over. I don’t trust Putin.
Classy Infidel says
Sorry Ghulam but it is an overblown story, fake news style. The Ukrainian proposal has to be drafted and then submitted to the Russians for approval. I doubt Putin will approve as Zelensky will want too much (his usual style).
I am one of the many Putin fans, we are underground and quiet. We have access to so much of what is really going on on the ground and is not reported or misreported.
Zelensky bares the blame for the destruction of his country as he could have settled this much earlier, but he refused and kept asking for more as he basked in glory. The Russians are responsible for the bombing and Ukrainian militias for the rest of the destruction.
The countries that glorified Zelensky are all part and parcel of the WEF, World Economic Forum aka One World Order. And Zelensky is a WEF guy also.
Ghulam says
On this we can agree. I blame the Zelensky joker for bringing upon the refugee crisis. Indeed Ukraine was fine staying neutral. By banding together with NATO, he signed the doom of his countrymen.
Even Sweden and Finland would never join NATO as that can risk an invasion from Russia. I think all Russia really wants is a buffer zone between their country and NATO territories. It’s bad enough all the Baltic states are NATO members.
Won’t be surprised if Russia pushes deep into Estonia or Lithuania someday, and the good ol’ USA starts blabbering about DEMOCRACY and HUMAN RIGHTS but stays out of the conflict. Refusing to uphold Article 5 will be the first. That’s what scares countries like Poland so much.
Having said this, there was no need to kill so many Ukrainian civilians, and displace half of the country just to send a message. Putin indeed is a cold-blooded criminal.