Philippe Olivier
French politician
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We launched a party overhaul very quickly, in July. Everything was reconsidered: the party's name, but also the question of leaving the EU and the euro. We realized people didn't understand, that it was an idea that was too tough, too brutal."... the FN was demonized on this issue, not on immigration. There was a sense of disqualification from the outset."
- Olivier continued... According toLe Mondelemonde.fr/en/opinion…
We came out of the presidential and legislative elections wrung out. We had six MPs, which was not great. At the time, Florian Philippot [then the party's number two] was very active and somewhat obsessed with the issue,
- recalled Philippe Olivier, member of the European Parliament and one of Le Pen's closest advisersLe Mondelemonde.fr/en/opinion…
Is war in the national interest?”
- It prompted a rebuke from veteran National Rally MEP Philippe Olivier, Le Pen’s brother-in-law and longtime adviser, who repliedPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/france…
Both are brilliant, cultured leaders, but willing to unsettle their movements with improbable, slippery and unacceptable outbursts,
- said Philippe Olivier, an RN member of the European Parliament and close adviser to Le PenLe Mondelemonde.fr/en/politics…
If Mr. Macron thinks he can give France’s nuclear weapons to the EU, he will face impeachment proceedings for treason,
- said Philippe Olivier, another MEP from the far-right party and a close adviser to Le PenPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/far…
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