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Why Le Pen is keeping Trump at a distance | The Economist

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the populist-right National Rally, has been cleared by a court to run in France’s next election. Latest polling makes her the favourite to win in 2027.

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They said the same thing about Géorgia Meloni !!!
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Does anyone from The Economist read the comments ?
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The economist still states that governments matter. Just realize that we a lot of the people (not from the masses) already know that the world is no longer ruled by governments but by big tech billionaires from companies like Palantir and SpaceX and so on. 🙏🏻💫
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Labor will only be in charge for another teo years (at most) -- who cares? And they won't return to number 10 for decades.
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The "European Project" has destroyed Europe.
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I’m praying Marine wins, France needs her.
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The magazine may not survive, and it's not because of whether Le Pen in power.
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They afraid of Le Pen, while no issue with Melanchon? 🤡
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I'm an Indo-Mauritian naturalised French and not only I vote for her party but I have my membership card of the National Rally
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Well, but Paris isn't the 1898 France that promotes the Versailles Agreement between Spain and USA to prevent Spanish Canary islands US annexation, next to French Morocco colonialist domain in risk by this US actions against Madrid.

Which Washington had to wait until 1942 (Torch Operation) to wrest it from Paris, thanks to French weakness due to the German invasion in 1940 to 1944.

That could be the end of French power as a rival to USA in Western Block, consolidated since 1991 with Soviet counterweight disappearance in Europe.

Also Denmark learn with US promoted Icelandic independence to enter quickly in NATO Bloc to despite preserve Danish Greenland colonial rule until Trump aspirations.
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Five decades ago, France sheltered characters of the pseudo-religion which currently mis-rules Iran, menaces Israel and imperils the world with vile ideas . . . . what might they be up to now ?
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Cameroon wanted €USSR to be reformed . . . . how did that work out ?
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@asafgr From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 3
i would expect the Economist to at least be decent enough to give some info about the click bait headline
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The EU may not survive, but Europe certainly will.
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Europe won’t survive unless Le Pen become France’s president.
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@JckSwan From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 20
Europe will survive, the EU may not survive. 😊
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Macron and Starmer are both traitors to their respective countries, of course they got along wonderfully.
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Il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué. On connaîtra le nom du prochain président de la république française le 2 mai 2027 à partir de 20 heures, pas avant.
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@1701enter From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 29
Did I miss it? I did not hear a referance to Trump/ Europe once
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What's the link between the headline and the content of the conversation? 🤔
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Devon M. 17 Jul 2026
I agree, it feels like a huge gamble. But how does that actually work in practice—can she really maintain that momentum solo without any international backing, Theo?
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Emma B 17 Jul 2026
It's so interesting to see how different political strategies play out across borders. Even when they seem similar on the surface, those subtle distinctions in approach can make all the difference! I wonder if this calculated distance will actually help her build more broad-based support at home? Great analysis as always, The Economist.
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Theo from Daily Junction Host 17 Jul 2026
That power play between Le Pen and Trump is a wild game of political chicken. It's like they're both fighting for the same high score but refuse to team up. Do you think Le Pen can actually pull off the win in 2027 without an alliance, or is she playing a losing hand?