On Tuesday, it was announced that out politician Gabriel Attal was appointed as France’s new prime minister—an honor that makes him, at 34, the youngest person to ever hold the title in the country’s history.
And we’re pretty sure that makes him one of the highest-ranking gay dreamboats in the world, too!
Sure enough, the internet exploded with thirst for the handsome, accomplished politician who formerly operated as president Emmanuel Macron’s education minister. Suddenly, a lot of folks were interested in the French education system.
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But amid all the heart-eyes adoration for Attal, one photo surfaced that made us stop in our tracks. Sacré bleu! Could this really be him? Is it possible France’s new prime minister… is caked up?
Excusez-moi, Prime Minister, we didn’t know what you were working with!
The bootylicious image has certainly rocked Gay Twitter™. If the gays weren’t already trying to become Attal’s “first lady,” they were certainly standing at attention now after seeing him in some peach-hugging swimwear.
Though, hold up—before you book your one-way ticket to Paris, consider this: It’s the internet we’re talking about here, and in the era of AI image generators accessible to the masses, you can’t always believe what you see online, no matter how hot it is. Especially on Elon Musk’s X, which is even more of a hell-site than before.
Sure, the person pictured does bear a resemblance to Attal—that gorgeous head of hair, a similar complexion, and it’s hard to be certain with those Ray-Bans covering half his face. Plus, whose to stay the politician isn’t packing all that beneath his finely tailored suits?
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France’s new gay prime minister makes us wanna pack up & move to Paris!
Gabriel Attal became the youngest PM in French history Tuesday.
But we’re here to bust the myth of the minister’s busty butt once and for all…
No, that’s not French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s derrière—it belongs to American actor Danny Plotner! And we have the receipts; check out Plotner’s Instagram post from August of last year. Look familair?
Yup, we’ve been duped! And it remains unclear if the original poster on X was genuinely confused about this, or if they were just trolling for an engagement.
But it’s hard to be too upset because they did put Plotner on our radar. The Los Angeles-based, out gay actor’s credits include everything from Euphoria to Dekkoo’s pandemic-era anthology series So Far, So Close to a few guest appearances in The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula universe. Next up, he’s got an indie queer horror film called There’s A Zombie Outside on the way.
Clearly, at least a few gays were familiar with his work—they’d recognize that backside anywhere!—and set the record straight on X. Even Plotner himself weighed in, joking he “was just happy to be nominated.”
Sorry, we hate to burst your bubble-butt, but that’s Attal after all—we have confirmation from the actual owner of those cakes to settle the score. And, honestly, if you want more proof, Plotner’s got plenty over on his Instagram, so go ahead and do some… independent research!
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ZzBomb
One day I hope our own, Pete Buttigieg is elected president.
abfab
I’m not sure it’s on his Gay Agenda. : ) I do wonder what’s next for him and his lovely little family. He’d get my vote again.
Diplomat
Omfg he packs that suit nicely. Deeyam.
bachy
I can’t figure out what this article is trying to say. Is that swimsuit photo of Attal or Plotner???
rand503
I’m confused too.
abfab
OMG I’m plotzing here!
dali
If you read and look with a minimum of attention, this article is saying that the swimsuite photo is not of Attal but of Plotner. You’re welcome.
ingyaom
When there’s a question mark In the title, the answer is always no.
Pietro D
GREAT BUTT, in any case!!!!1
abfab
You’re deep.
Mr.Gavin Elster
Maybe, sometime in the 21st century we can get past toxic physical objectification. And, as Dr. King said: “look at, and acknowledge the character within.” If a female politician, or garden-variety “celebrity” was subjected to this adolescent, sexual scrutiny this site would be burnt-down. Why can’t we appreciate Prime Minister Attal’s intelligence, and accomplishments and not weigh-in on whether that’s his French derriere. Turns-out it’s the apparently very, over exposed Danny Plotner? Who ever that is? Monseiur Attal has the potential of being a European JFK, sans Marilyn Monroe, Addison’s Disease, and a Nazi sympathizing, mob-connected father.
abfab
Maybe, but don’t hold your breath.
Maybe this time, I’ll be lucky
Maybe this time, he’ll stay
Maybe this time, for the first time
Love won’t hurry away
He will hold me fast
I’ll be home at last
Not a loser anymore
Like the last time
And the time before
Everybody loves a winner
So nobody loved me
‘Lady Peaceful’, ‘Lady Happy’
That’s what I long to be
Well, all the odds are, they are in my favor
Something’s bound to begin
It’s gotta happen, happen sometime
Maybe this time, I’ll win
‘Cause everybody, oh, they love a winner
So nobody loved me
‘Lady Peaceful’, ‘Lady Happy’
That’s what I long to be
Well, all the odds are, they are in my favor
Something’s bound to begin
It’s gotta happen, happen sometime
Maybe this time
Maybe this time, I’ll win
Songwriters: Fred Ebb / John Kander
The singer……………..LIZA!
Man About Town
Quite amusing that an article with the byline “Editors” contains the phrase “whose to stay”!
cheks
Attal looks like a teen ager, and the Plots guy has a face you wanna punch. Both of them are very average looking men.
However, Queerty needs to proofread better: “Sorry, we hate to burst your bubble-butt, but that’s Attal after all”
This sentence is missing the adverb “not” that is quite critical in an article meant to determine if a photo is or is *not* of someone.
Fahd
Not French, but I think using “Sacré bleu! ” in a casual headline is very offensive to a whole lot of French speakers. After this article, I am wondering what the SAT scores of Queerty’s “editors” were like. Maybe switch to AI.
RIGay
Canada…. France…. Canada…. France… Trudeau… Attal…. Trudeau… Attal… decisions, decisions, decisions…
nm4047
‘Sorry, we hate to burst your bubble-butt, but that’s Attal after all—we have confirmation from the actual owner of those cakes to settle the score’. Appear even the (AI) writer of this piece doesn’t follow the confusion created. It’s Plots. Click bait rubbish at it’s best.
morgan
SORRY, QUERTY — BUT YOU GET A LOW GRADE IN FRENCH!
The term is “sacrebleu,” no acute accent. And it means “my goodness!” Rather a spinsterish expression in present-day France. If you’re going to throw in foreign words and expressions, try to spell them correctly. — Monsieur le professeur
DCFarmboy
regardless, he is conservative. Might date him, would never vote for him.