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While the challenge continues against the pension reform project, François Hollande, questioned on BFM TV about the amount of his own pension, wanted to answer.
Where does the intox come from?
While the protest continues against the pension reform project, François Hollande, questioned on BFM TV about the amount of his own pension, replied: “I have income of 11,000 to 12,000 euros, I have everything put on the table so that everyone understands the situation”.
Why is this misleading?
On the networks, this amount was considered particularly comfortable by some. While others wondered if the President was understating the figures. Indeed, François Hollande’s retirement had been valued at 15,000 euros net by media such as Le Figaro when he retired in 2017.
How to explain this charming difference?
Contacted by Désintox, François Hollande provided us with the most recent figures to the nearest euro. The former president received, at the end of 2022, 5,553 euros net as a former President, 6,223 euros net as a former deputy for Corrèze, 3,591 euros net as a former magistrate at the Court of Auditors and approximately 240 euros net for its local mandates.
That is a total of 15,600 euros net!
So why did he mention “11,000 to 12,000 euros” during his interview? François Hollande explains that he gave an estimated amount… but after deducting taxes at source. And without specifying this small detail.
A somewhat misleading way to indulge in the game of transparency.
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