According to Michel Houellebecq, a presidency of Marine Le Pen "would not be very different from what Giorgia Meloni is doing" in Italy

Le MondeIndependent🔒ProgressiveNov 2

During the launch of Marine Le Pen’s presidential campaign in Orléans on October 24 and 25, the newspaper observed the presence of a specific internal security unit within the Rassemblement National party. This group, identified as the 'Groupe action mobile 75' under the Department Protection Security (DPS), was tasked with identifying and removing potential counter-protesters. The report highlights the violent methods employed by this shock group during the event, describing the DPS as the order service of the far-right party.

Bias read (Progressive): The article uses loaded descriptors like 'far-right,' 'shock group,' and 'violent methods' while focusing exclusively on aggressive crowd control tactics without balancing perspectives on protest management.

Le FigaroIndependent🔒ConservativeNov 2

In an interview with the Spanish newspaper El País conducted during a literature festival in Bilbao, French author Michel Houellebecq addressed questions regarding his political identity and the classification of the Rassemblement National (RN). He rejected the label of 'fascist' for himself and argued that the term has been diluted into a generic insult. Houellebecq stated that he does not consider Marine Le Pen or her party to be part of the extreme right, instead categorizing them as nationalists who are conservative or very conservative. He expressed a lack of concern over a potential RN presidency, suggesting it would not differ significantly from the pragmatic governance style of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The article notes that this view contrasts with the historical roots of the party but aligns with recent shifts toward radical right rather than extreme right terminology.

Bias read (Conservative): The headline and lead emphasize Houellebecq's rejection of the 'extreme right' label for the RN and his comparison of Le Pen to Meloni, framing the party as mainstream conservatives rather than radicals.