Ismaël Emelien

and served as President Emmanuel Macron's special advisor for strategy, communication and speeches.

[1][3][4] Emelien worked on Dominique Strauss-Kahn's campaign during the 2006 Socialist Party primary of the 2007 presidential election.

[1][3][5] Shortly afterward, Emelien joined Fondation Jean-Jaurès, where he worked for Gilles Finchelstein and co-edited a book with Julia Cagé.

He was suspected of having taken custody of video surveillance recordings illegally given to Alexandre Benalla by three police officers.

[8] On February 11, 2019, Emelien announced his resignation as President Macron's special advisor to Le Point.