Macron Allows for Third Presidential Term
French President Emmanuel Macron said he is not ruling out a third presidential term after stepping down in May 2027, despite constitutional limits on consecutive terms.
Consensus
- Emmanuel Macron is not ruling out running for a third presidential term after his current term ends in May 2027.
- Macron made the statement in an interview with the American magazine Variety.
- The French constitution prohibits two consecutive presidential terms but does not limit the total number of terms.
- Macron confirmed he will leave office in May 2027 after the presidential elections.
- The two rounds of the 2027 French presidential election are scheduled for April 18 and May 2.
- Macron has been president since 2017 and was re-elected in May 2022.
Points of divergence
- Macron's approval rating dropped to 16% in September, the lowest since the start of his presidency, with disapproval reaching 81%. — vedomosti
- Macron was the youngest president in French history at the time of his election, aged 39. — vedomosti
- Macron stated that he will leave office in May 2026, but this is contradicted by other sources stating May 2027. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Macron allowed for repeated participation in presidential elections after 2027 — Коммерсантъ
- Macron admitted the possibility of being elected for a third presidential term — Ведомости
- Macron admitted possibility of election for third presidential term. French leader's statement leads publication Variet... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Macron did not rule out that he might try to become president for the third time, although by law in France this post can be held only twice... — РИА Новости (Telegram)