Deputies from the National Rally (Rassemblement national) have criticized Édouard Philippe, a presidential candidate, using artificial intelligence-generated song and photo montages. The criticism comes after remarks Philippe made in a podcast interview with entrepreneur Pauline Laigneau, published on September 6. In the interview, Philippe suggested that it would be ideal if the President could take office in September following an election in May, allowing time to rest and prepare for the role. This idea was mocked by National Rally members, including Guillaume Bigot, who posted a satirical AI-generated song on his X account, referring to Philippe as "Édouard the slacker." The song, which was shared nearly 900 times on X by September 15, was also endorsed by other National Rally members, including Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Sébastien Chenu. Chenu shared AI-generated images of fake books from the Martine series, titled "Édouard the slacker." These parodies have been taken seriously by Philippe's campaign team, according to the Politico Playbook Paris newsletter, which reported that the team has discussed the issue internally. Philippe responded to the criticism on his X account, stating, "Cutting a minute of reasoning to preserve a few seconds that make him say the opposite of his conclusion: funny conception of public debate." A member of Philippe's inner circle questioned whether these attacks could become a defining issue for him, referencing the nickname "Ali Juppé" that was used against Alain Juppé during the 2016 right-wing primary. However, Maël de Calan, the spokesperson coordinator for the presidential candidate, dismissed the significance of the attacks, stating, "Attacking Édouard Philippe on anything related to his work capacity is attacking him where he is strongest." The use of AI-generated content in political campaigns is becoming more common, as it allows for quick and often humorous responses to opponents. While the National Rally's approach has drawn attention, it remains to be seen how impactful these critiques will be in the broader context of the election campaign.