The irony is the French elite these days are socialists.
Even more ironic is that the far-Right in France is subsidized by Russia. But that’s how the world works.
Isn't it? Doesn't matter what the label is. Give leadership unrestricted power and they use it against the people. Have the elite, ever in history, given up power voluntarily or even by being voted out of power? (I really don't know the answer. It's not a rhetorical question)