A well-known personality in the political sphere tackled the French attacker this Saturday.
Karim Benzema will definitely not have been spared by the political class. This week, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin declared that the French footballer was maintaining “ famous links » with the Muslim Brotherhood, considered a terrorist organization. A highly commented release, which follows the attacker’s publication to support the Palestinian people. “ All our prayers for the inhabitants of Gaza who are once again victims of these unjust bombings which spare no women or children.”
Violently attacked by Gérald Darmanin, therefore, Karim Benzema was also the target of other right-wing or far-right political figures, such as Eric Zemmour, Marine Le Pen and Nadine Morano. This Saturday, it was a big name from the left who pointed the finger at the Real Madrid legend. Guest on Léa Salamé’s show “What a time! » on France 2, the former President of the Republic François Hollande did not spare Karim Benzema. “ Benzema’s tweet was not at all acceptable“, he said.
François Hollande then clarified his remarks by adding that he was not on the same line as Gérald Darmanin. “ This does not mean that Benzema had a reaction that was justified but there is absolutely no point in the Minister of the Interior arguing with Benzemhas “. The former head of state insists that Gérald Darmanin “didn’t need to say he had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Especially since it is not proven“ .
