Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the La France Insoumise candidate for France's 2027 presidential election, told supporters at the Fête de l'Humanité on Saturday that he and his movement knew exactly what they wanted to do.
Mélenchon made the remark during a brief appearance at the annual festival, held this year in the Essonne department, part of the Île-de-France region south of Paris. The moment was filmed and released as a short video by TF1info.
According to TF1info, Mélenchon told the crowd that he and his party knew what they wanted to do, without elaborating further on the specifics in the clip.
What the Fête de l'Humanité is
The Fête de l'Humanité is an annual political and cultural festival founded in 1930 by L'Humanité, the newspaper linked to the French Communist Party. It traditionally runs over several days in September and combines political speeches and debates with concerts, book stalls and a trade fair, drawing left-wing politicians, trade unionists and activists from across France. In recent years the event has been staged in the Essonne region rather than its historic home near Paris.
Mélenchon and La France Insoumise
Mélenchon founded La France Insoumise, a hard-left political movement, in 2016. He has previously stood for the French presidency in 2012, 2017 and 2022, finishing third in the most recent contest. His appearance at the Fête de l'Humanité comes as he positions himself for another run at the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president.
French presidents are elected for five-year terms through a two-round popular vote, with the next election due in 2027.
The footage of Mélenchon's remarks was produced by TF1info's video newsroom and published as part of its Shorts series. The clip runs 38 seconds, and TF1info released no further comments from his appearance at the festival. TF1info tagged the video under its coverage of the 2027 presidential election, La France Insoumise and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
