French sovereignist Dupont-Aignan launches third presidential bid

Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, leader of Debout la France, has declared his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election, his third attempt. The 65-year-old mayor of Yerres previously allied with Marine Le Pen in 2017, a pact that dissolved after Macron's victory. His entry signals potential fragmentation of the right-wing vote, though his current polling impact remains unclear.