Aid to Large Companies: Bernard Arnault Said He Was "a Bit Shocked" About an Article From the Committee's Rapporteur's Newspaper at His Hearing

Bernard Arnault was interviewed by the commission of inquiry on public aid to large companies on Wednesday 21 May. A meeting at which the man at the head of LVMH did not fail to recall his contribution on the titaniumsque construction site of Notre Dame Cathedral.

Audited by the Senate's commission of inquiry into state aid to large companies, LVMH's CEO criticized several left-wing media outlets as well as the President of the Republic.

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6 p.m., the President and CEO of LVMH Bernard Arnault was heard by the Senate in a committee of inquiry into the use of public aid to large companies and their subcontractors. On this occasion, he said he was "a bit shocked" about an article in the newspaper of the committee's rapporteur during his hearing. Fabien Gay, editor of the newspaper l'Humanité took the time to answer him.

Audition this Wednesday at the Senate, Bernard Arnault did not fail to address spikes at the newspaper “Le Monde” or to “L'Humanité”. The CEO of LVMH also had a lively exchange with communist senator Fabien Gay, rapporteur of the commission of inquiry on public aid to large companies.

He took the floor for almost two hours. In a study but tense hemicycle, Bernard Arnault put forward his version of the facts. Investments, taxation, jobs: LVMH's boss tried to convince, figures in support. A CEO faced with criticisms of public money The context is tense. Social plans are multiplying, aid to large companies are in the spotlight, and citizens are asking for accounts. It is in this climate that the Senate hears the leaders of the f…