In the aftermath of the Retailleau-Wauquiez duel, the Republicans are cultivating their image of unity
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Newly elected president of Les Républicains (LR), Bruno Retailleau (L), defeated LR presidential candidate Laurent Wauquiez (C), and LR MP Ian Boucard (R) before a meeting of the LR parliamentary group at the National Assembly, in Paris, on May 20, 2025. THOMAS SAMSON / AFP
Following Bruno Retailleau's victory over Laurent Wauquiez, Les Républicains are playing the role of unity, dismissing any dissonance between the party and the group in the National Assembly. Despite a false note from an LR minister about the "end" of Macronism, they believe the question of their participation in the government has been validated by their members.
The right has found a leader and ambitions. There is no question of falling back into divisions, that was the watchword among Les Républicains on Tuesday, May 20, two days after Bruno Retailleau's clear victory over Laurent Wauquiez for the party presidency. "Today, there are no more 'retaillists' and 'Wauquiezists'," the new leader advocated during a review of the troops, first before the party's strategic committee, then the LR senators, and finally the LR deputies.
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