Jerome Riviere

People are outraged throughout France. Even the extreme left is feeling uncomfortable with the decision because they have understood that once we let some judges strike and decide that they ban someone from running, it can happen another time. And one thing that we have to... slowly think about is we always talk about the separation of powers.

People are outraged throughout France. Even the extreme left is feeling uncomfortable with the decision because they have understood that once we let some judges strike and decide that they ban someone from running, it can happen another time. And one thing that we have to... slowly think about is we always talk about the separation of powers.

It's a big thing, just separation of power between the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. On principle, of course, it is good and essential. But the question in France now is Who's checking on the judges? And I want to give you two examples because it explains the questioning that a lot of people have right now. Recently, we have a judge.

It's a big thing, just separation of power between the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. On principle, of course, it is good and essential. But the question in France now is Who's checking on the judges? And I want to give you two examples because it explains the questioning that a lot of people have right now. Recently, we have a judge.

He was putting his daughter, 13-year-old daughter, for prostitution on websites. He was discovered. He was brought to trial. And after several tries and mistrials, his sentence was three years, non-executed three years. I mean, what kind of messages does it send to the French people for a politician using political funds that should be used in Europe? They are used in France.

He was putting his daughter, 13-year-old daughter, for prostitution on websites. He was discovered. He was brought to trial. And after several tries and mistrials, his sentence was three years, non-executed three years. I mean, what kind of messages does it send to the French people for a politician using political funds that should be used in Europe? They are used in France.

You go four years in jail and you are banned five years from running. But if you're a judge and you put your 13-year-old child out for prostitution, the only thing you get is basically a slap on the hand. It doesn't make any sense. It is not possible. We also have... Sorry.

You go four years in jail and you are banned five years from running. But if you're a judge and you put your 13-year-old child out for prostitution, the only thing you get is basically a slap on the hand. It doesn't make any sense. It is not possible. We also have... Sorry.

Appointed. They are appointed, and then they cannot go away. We have had, in the news in France, we have a huge problem with immigration, and a lot of it is a violent immigration. And we have a lot of immigrants that are violent criminals that are supposed to be evicted from France. There is a judgment saying that they should be evicted. 90% of them are not evicted.

Appointed. They are appointed, and then they cannot go away. We have had, in the news in France, we have a huge problem with immigration, and a lot of it is a violent immigration. And we have a lot of immigrants that are violent criminals that are supposed to be evicted from France. There is a judgment saying that they should be evicted. 90% of them are not evicted.

The judgment stays without anything being done. And we see a lot of them committing crimes again and again. And we know that some judges decided that the sentence should not be carried out. who at one point will come and decide that it is not fair that those judges are not doing their job properly. So the check and balance works only if there is a real balance.

The judgment stays without anything being done. And we see a lot of them committing crimes again and again. And we know that some judges decided that the sentence should not be carried out. who at one point will come and decide that it is not fair that those judges are not doing their job properly. So the check and balance works only if there is a real balance.

You know, when we say we don't want to comment, in France there is a big saying, I don't want to comment on a judicial decision. The judges comment daily on political decisions. They even decide whether they are good or not. So at one point, we have to put this balance back.

You know, when we say we don't want to comment, in France there is a big saying, I don't want to comment on a judicial decision. The judges comment daily on political decisions. They even decide whether they are good or not. So at one point, we have to put this balance back.

And honestly, what President Trump is doing, just by talking about it, by saying, I don't agree with this judge or this judge's decision, it's making people realize, yes, we can criticize justice when it's not done properly. They don't have some kind of papal knowledge. You know, we say that the pope knows his... knows everything regarding religion. They don't know everything regarding justice.

And honestly, what President Trump is doing, just by talking about it, by saying, I don't agree with this judge or this judge's decision, it's making people realize, yes, we can criticize justice when it's not done properly. They don't have some kind of papal knowledge. You know, we say that the pope knows his... knows everything regarding religion. They don't know everything regarding justice.

We can't criticize them. And they do mistakes. And when they do mistakes, they should be blamed for it.

We can't criticize them. And they do mistakes. And when they do mistakes, they should be blamed for it.

To go to your point, the judge, when the judge gave the sentence on Monday to Marine Le Pen, she said... It is, I don't want Marine Le Pen to be able to run. Because if she were found guilty during the appeal, if I don't ban her now, then she would be elected when found guilty later. So I take the personal decision to ban her from running. I mean, she said it's a political decision.

To go to your point, the judge, when the judge gave the sentence on Monday to Marine Le Pen, she said... It is, I don't want Marine Le Pen to be able to run. Because if she were found guilty during the appeal, if I don't ban her now, then she would be elected when found guilty later. So I take the personal decision to ban her from running. I mean, she said it's a political decision.