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French President Emmanuel Macron has not ruled out running for president again after leaving office in 2027.
In an interview with the US magazine “Variety,” Macron said the French Constitution allows a president to serve only two consecutive terms. He said his second term would end next May, after which the French people would elect a new president.
“Let’s be clear: under our Constitution, it is possible to be elected for two consecutive terms. So next May, I will complete my term and the French people will choose someone else. But I rule nothing out. Returning would be highly unusual, but we will see. Life is sometimes more creative than films,” Macron said.
What does the Constitution say?
The French Constitution does not allow a president to serve more than two consecutive terms. Macron was elected president in 2017 and re-elected in 2022, meaning he cannot run for a third consecutive term in the 2027 presidential election.
The Constitution contains no provision banning a president from returning to office after a break. As a result, Macron could run in future elections after being ineligible for the 2027 vote.
What had Macron said previously?
Macron had previously said he would not engage in politics after his presidency. In April, he said: “I was not involved in politics before the presidency, and I will not be involved in politics after the presidency.”
His latest remarks indicate that he has not completely ruled out a return to politics, including a possible presidential bid. The interview was recorded on Sept. 7 during the “Lumiere Summit” in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in southern France, and broadcast on Sept. 25.
