Invitation of Sarah Knafo to Emmanuel Macron's address to the French Military
In an unexpected turn of events, Sarah Knafo, a member of the European Parliament (MEP) and partner of Eric Zemmour, attended Emmanuel Macron's announcement of additional defense spending on July 13th. The event, specifically targeted towards members of the Defense Commission at the European Parliament, was a recognition of Sarah Knafo's role in the Commission.
The invitation to Knafo, who is in her first year as a member of the Defense Commission, marked her first invitation to such an event. Her attendance, however, raised some eyebrows given her political affiliations with the right-wing Reconquest party, which is often critical of Macron's policies.
The exact reason for Knafo's presence at the event remains unclear, with no direct information available on who invited her or the specific purpose of her attendance. Given her political stance, her presence could be interpreted as a rare instance of cross-party dialogue, a media or public relations strategy, or an invitation by the event organizers to include diverse political voices.
Knafo herself confirmed her attendance at the event, expressing her happiness at being invited. The event was significant for Knafo due to her role in the Defense Commission at the European Parliament, a role that she has held since her election as an MEP.
The event was also attended by Sébastien Lecornu, the Minister of Defense, who issued the invitation to Knafo. The presence of Lecornu and Knafo at the event was reported by Le Canard Enchaîné.
The additional defense spending announced by Macron amounted to 6.5 billion euros over two years for the Silent One at the Ministry of Defense. The event was a political newsletter reserved for subscribers, although it could be discovered for free.
Sarah Knafo's presence at Emmanuel Macron's defense spending announcement, despite her political affiliations with the Reconquest party, could be interpreted as a attempt at cross-party dialogue or a media strategy, given her role in the Defense Commission at the European Parliament. The event, while primarily focusing on war-and-conflicts and politics, also highlighted general news of additional defense spending and the role of key figures like Knafo and Sébastien Lecornu.
