France’s Far Right at the Gates of Power

The far right in France had a big win this month, crushing the
party of President Emmanuel Macron in elections for the European
Parliament. But the results did not affect France’s government at
home — until Mr. Macron changed that.


Roger Cohen, the Paris bureau chief for The Times, discusses the
huge political gamble Mr. Macron has taken, which has brought the
far right closer than ever to gaining real power in France.


Guest: Roger Cohen, the Paris bureau chief for The New York
Times.


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Battered by the far right in voting for the European
Parliament, Emmanuel Macron called for new elections in France.

The president has challenged voters to test the sincerity of
their support for the far right. Were the French letting off
steam in the European elections, or did they really mean it?



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