From Versailles to Valois: Macron Insider Catherine Pégard Takes the Helm at French Culture Ministry

Replacing the high-profile Rachida Dati—who exits to chase the Paris Mayoralty—the discreet "presidential whisperer" Catherine Pégard inherits a slate of explosive media reforms and AI regulation war.

Mar 03, 2026

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Pégard’s arrival at the Rue de Valois marks a significant tonal shift. While Dati was a polarizing, media-savvy firebrand, Pégard is the ultimate establishment insider. A former political journalist,…

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