French Minister Under Fire for Playboy Cover Amidst Pension Reform Crisis
A prominent French government minister is facing backlash from her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. Marlene Schiappa, who has been a key figure in France's response to the ongoing pension reform crisis, was photographed wearing a white dress for the iconic men's lifestyle magazine.
Schiappa, who has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and LGBT issues since her appointment as Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations in 2017, appeared on the cover of Playboy to accompany a 12-page interview discussing these topics. However, her appearance has drawn criticism from colleagues, including French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
Borne pulled Schiappa over the cover, stating that it "wasn't appropriate, especially during this period," according to a source close to the prime minister. The criticism comes as France is in the midst of a social crisis triggered by President Emmanuel Macron's push for pension reforms despite widespread public opposition.
Other politicians have weighed in on Schiappa's appearance, with Green Party politician Sandrine Rousseau suggesting that she feels like she is "behind a smoke screen" in her efforts to address the country's issues. French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized both Schiappa's appearance and Macron's decision to interview children's magazine Pif Gadget this week, tweeting that France was "going off the rails."
Despite the criticism, Schiappa has defended herself on Twitter, saying she is committed to defending women's rights and body autonomy. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin came to her defense during an interview with CNews, calling her a "woman of character" and praising her style.
A prominent French government minister is facing backlash from her own party after appearing on the front cover of Playboy magazine. Marlene Schiappa, who has been a key figure in France's response to the ongoing pension reform crisis, was photographed wearing a white dress for the iconic men's lifestyle magazine.
Schiappa, who has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and LGBT issues since her appointment as Minister for the Social Economy and French Associations in 2017, appeared on the cover of Playboy to accompany a 12-page interview discussing these topics. However, her appearance has drawn criticism from colleagues, including French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.
Borne pulled Schiappa over the cover, stating that it "wasn't appropriate, especially during this period," according to a source close to the prime minister. The criticism comes as France is in the midst of a social crisis triggered by President Emmanuel Macron's push for pension reforms despite widespread public opposition.
Other politicians have weighed in on Schiappa's appearance, with Green Party politician Sandrine Rousseau suggesting that she feels like she is "behind a smoke screen" in her efforts to address the country's issues. French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized both Schiappa's appearance and Macron's decision to interview children's magazine Pif Gadget this week, tweeting that France was "going off the rails."
Despite the criticism, Schiappa has defended herself on Twitter, saying she is committed to defending women's rights and body autonomy. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin came to her defense during an interview with CNews, calling her a "woman of character" and praising her style.
. As someone who follows French politics pretty closely, you'd think they'd be used to the drama that comes with having a big-name politician in the spotlight. But Marlene Schiappa's appearance on Playboy is low-key surprising, especially given her background as a women's rights advocate 
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. And the fact that she's standing up for what she believes in is kinda admirable, you know? Of course, politics can get messy, but sometimes I feel like we forget that the people we elect are human beings too 
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. One thing's for sure – Marlene Schiappa isn't backing down from her stance 
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her intention is good she's trying to promote women's rights & body autonomy which is def something we need more of in france tbh 
ppl are just being super hypocritical 
plus, let's not forget, she's been a key player in addressing the pension reform crisis which is honestly super complex 
Schiappa is literally getting roasted by her own party and the prime minister over something that's just a pics of her in a magazine. I mean I get it, it was during a sensitive time for France with pension reform and all but c'mon. Can't she do both? be fierce on women's rights and look good while doing it 
. It's like when we're stressing out over exams and our profs are trying to explain the material in class, sometimes you just wanna roll your eyes and be like 'can we just get this done already?!'. Anyway, I think Schiappa handled herself pretty well on Twitter and Darmanin was low-key cute defending her.
. Back in my day we didn't need no magazine to tell us what was goin' on in politics...
Schiappa has been low-key fighting for some crazy important issues since 2017 and now she's getting criticized for showing off her body 
schiapta's all about defending women's rights & body autonomy on twt and darmanin's got her back 
i'm totes team schiapta 
... like who would've thought right? but honestly i think its kinda funny that ppl r getting so worked up over it 
schiappa seems pretty cool tho, all about empowering women and stuff 
. The dude who wrote that article must've had a brain fart 'cause no one cares about Schiappa lookin' pretty – they care about what she's doin' to fix the pension crisis 
. Schiappa might be on Playboy's cover, but she's doin' some real work while that woman's just playin' politics with her hair 
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. Schiappa might've made a mistake by doin' this interview, but she ain't gonna lose sleep over it 
. She'll keep on fightin' for women's rights and body autonomy 'cause that's what matters 
body positivity and all that jazz 
and btw, why is jean-luc mélenchon always so extra? 
i feel like these politicians need to get their priorities straight fam
But hey, at least she's standing up for herself on Twitter, that takes courage! 
. It feels like the whole situation is just fueling the anti-govt sentiment in France, with people getting more and more frustrated about the pension crisis and Macron's decisions. But honestly, I'm not sure if Schiappa should be judged solely on that photo – it was a deliberate choice to make a statement, after all 
. On one hand, you've got Marlene Schiappa being a strong advocate for women's rights and LGBT issues, which is awesome to see 
. I mean, who says you can't be a powerful leader and still rock a sexy dress 
? It's all about confidence and owning your power 
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. You gotta stay vigilant and question everything 
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