It's been an interesting first week for the party's new leader, with his party in the midst of a funding crisis and appearing to inch closer and closer to the far-right.
The party remains thoroughly toxic, right to the top.
Fascists across Europe could benefit from European Union money - with legitimate parties suffering cuts to their funding.
Marine Le Pen's Front National barred press organisation AFP from their conference in Nanterre.
During this tumultuous time for the UMP, French Fascist Marine Le Pen has made noises suggesting a possible political manoeuvre to sweep up more votes.
Is there a chance the pop singer's intention to discredit the politician will backfire, creating supportive sympathy for the FN leader?