The “Playboy” magazine with French Secretary of State Marlène Schiappa (40) on the front page became a bestseller. The 100,000 copies were sold in three hours on the day of publication, and 60,000 are now being reprinted, Playboy director Jean-Christophe Florentin said Monday in Paris at France Info station. Normally, only around 30,000 copies would be sold from an issue.
Even though there were no nude photos of the politician, there was a run for the number with a humorous interview with Schiappa, who received much criticism for her appearance in “Playboy”.
The Secretary of State posed for the magazine in a white dress and spoke about feminism and women’s rights. In the interview, she answered questions such as “Does politics increase pleasure?”, “Is it a pleasure to wield power?” and “Are you a seductress?”.
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The announcement caused an uproar. “Defending women’s right to dispose of their bodies is important everywhere and at all times,” said the Secretary of State for the Social and Solidarity Economy. “In France, women are free.” At best, it displeases backwards and hypocrites.
Even without bare skin, there are criticisms for the appearance in the magazine. The prime minister made it clear to Schiappa that she didn’t like the subject at all, mainly because France was currently discussing pension reform, according to Le Parisien. At that moment, the photo shoot was absolutely inappropriate. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, on the other hand, was supportive. Schiappa has style and character. “Being a liberated woman is not so easy.”