Hollande leaves door open to 2027 bid

François Hollande says he may run in France’s 2027 presidential election, but only in exceptional circumstances if he believes he can reach the runoff and win. The former president, who served from 2012 to 2017, has not formally declared a candidacy and will not participate in the center-left primary, leaving open the possibility of an independent bid as the French left weighs its options. Hollande also described the political and international landscape facing France as markedly more dangerous than during his presidency.