Overview
- Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire posted “full support” to Kylian Mbappé on X, saying athletes and other public figures have the right and legitimacy to speak about politics.
- Grégoire highlighted Mbappé’s Grand Paris roots, calling him a child of the region and noting he was born in Bondy.
- The show of support followed Mbappé’s Vanity Fair interview, where he rejected the idea that footballers should be silent and warned of the consequences if the far-right Rassemblement National won power.
- RN leader Jordan Bardella mocked Mbappé in a post about PSG’s Champions League win and later urged “privileged” figures like him to show more “sobriety” in public comments.
- Marine Le Pen played down Mbappé’s sway, saying football fans will choose their candidates without being influenced, echoing a dispute that also surfaced in 2024 when Marcus Thuram joined him in opposing RN ideas.