On May 12, Kylian Mbappé firmly displayed his opposition to the National Rally. “I know what it means and what consequences it can have for my country when people like them take control”explained the Real Madrid striker during an interview given to Vanity Fair.
Comments which earned him a sharp reaction from Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right political party. Chosen by Paris Saint-Germain as ambassador to bring the Champions League trophy before the final against Arsenal, Presnel Kimpembe was invited by Marc-Olivier Fogiel to react to the words of his former teammate.
“It doesn’t inspire me. That’s what he thinks. What if I’m not politically engaged at all? It’s not a question of being committed or not. Everyone is free to say and think what they want. We are in France. He has the right to speak. He has the right to express himself”declared the central defender on the airwaves of RTL.
Apolitical Kimpembe
Presnel Kimpembe doesn’t really get wet: “If he wants to lead this fight, it’s his choice, and we must know how to respect it. If I need to talk about it, I’ll talk about it. I have always defended certain causes. For example, I have an association. I pay attention to children, disadvantaged children who are in need, but politics is not my thing.”
According to the latest Odoxa barometer for Public Senate published Tuesday, Jordan Bardella continues to lead the polls. A little over a year before the presidential election, the 30-year-old man has 32% of voting intentions.
