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6. Claude Malhuret: Doctor, lawyer, mayor, Senator, and a good guy too.

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 07:08 AM

Apr 8

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Claude_Malhuret%252C_pr%C3%A9sident_du_groupe_Les_Ind%C3%A9pendants_-_S%C3%A9nat_%2528cropped%2529.j

Malhuret was elected mayor of Vichy and President of the Vichy Urban District in 1989. He initiated a massive programme to modernize and restore the glory of the town, alongside other economic partners. This included the construction of a vast pedestrian area, upgrading of various hotels and renovation of the spas and Opera House.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Malhuret

Last December he called Trump Putin’s lackey. 🇫🇷

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/12/18/2359044/-Those-who-are-not-yet-convinced-that-Trump-is-Putin-s-lackey-should-reflect-on-the-latest-events

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If you read ONE thing today, make it this one: [View all] 634-5789 Apr 8 OP

I wish The Felon would read it. However, there livetohike Apr 8 #1

I'll Boil It Down To A Couple Of Bullet Points for Donnie modrepub Apr 8 #8

If he did read it, blueknight73 Apr 8 #12

link, please? mwmisses4289 Apr 8 #2

It's from this March 26 speech... thesquanderer Apr 8 #9

Thank you. mwmisses4289 Apr 8 #11

+1 dalton99a Apr 8 #15

I wish the cowardly Republicans in Congress would read it DeeDeeNY Apr 8 #3

Oui! Botany Apr 8 #4

There is a 3rd option kkmarie Apr 8 #5

+1 leftstreet Apr 8 #16

Smotrich enid602 Apr 8 #26

Thanks for the links...n/t oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 8 #23

Perfect malaise Apr 8 #7

I have been hoping the French will save us once again since 2016... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 8 #10

He recognizes it sometimes. ShazzieB Apr 8 #25

It's like that magical moment at the end of "Casablanca" FakeNoose Apr 8 #18

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Apr 8 #19

DURec leftstreet Apr 8 #21

That is one absolute Killer Quote. calimary Apr 8 #22

Thank You! The French Sen Claude Malhuret Cha Apr 8 #24