(FILES) Former French Prime Minister and founder of the party 'La France Humaniste' Dominique de Villepin answers questions from influencers filming him with their phones at his campaign headquarters in Paris on July 15, 2026. Potential candidate in France's upcoming presidential election Dominique de Villepin, was interviewed voluntarily mid-July 2026 as part of an investigation by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) into statuettes he received while serving as a minister between 2002 and 2004, a source close to the case told AFP on July 27, 2026. (Photo by Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images)