In 1976, he joined, as a high school student, the movement of young Gaullists, because he admired Charles de Gaulle and supported the policy of the founder of the Fifth Republic.
Tahun 1976, saat SMA, ia bergabung dengan gerakan Gaullist muda karena ia mengagumi Charles de Gaulle dan mendukung kebijakan sang pendiri Republik Kelima tersebut.