Marine Le Pen Predicts Early French Presidential Election as Macron Faces Mounting Pressure
Le Pen claims Macron's presidency is nearing its end due to political instability, economic challenges, and diminished international influence.
- Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally, stated she is preparing for an early presidential election, citing Emmanuel Macron's political 'fragility.'
- Le Pen criticized Macron's leadership, claiming he has lost authority domestically and internationally, including diminished influence within the European Union.
- Macron's government has been destabilized by a hung parliament, with Le Pen's party playing a key role in ousting former Prime Minister Michel Barnier earlier this month.
- Critics argue Le Pen's push for an early election may be motivated by her upcoming trial on embezzlement charges, which could bar her from public office if convicted.
- New Prime Minister François Bayrou faces significant challenges in stabilizing the government, as divisions persist across France's fractured political landscape.