Éric Zemmour confirmed on September 18, 2026, during a BFMTV appearance that he will seek Reconquête’s nomination for the 2027 French presidential election, ending weeks of speculation about Sarah Knafo as a potential alternative. The party founder and president explicitly positioned himself as the movement’s candidate while Knafo has repeatedly described him as Reconquête’s “natural” standard-bearer and stated she will not run in his place. Her recent book launch and media visibility have expanded the party’s economic messaging, yet party statements and events, including summer universities in mid-September, have reinforced a unified front behind Zemmour. These developments have consolidated trader expectations that internal party dynamics and leadership positioning favor Zemmour securing the nomination.