Posted on 04/22/2022 12:38:01 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials are anxiously watching the French presidential election, aware that the outcome of the vote on Sunday could scramble President Joe Biden’s relations with Europe and reveal dangerous fissures in Western democracy.
President Emmanuel Macron of France has been a crucial partner as Biden has rebuilt relations with Europe, promoted democracy and forged a coalition in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Macron is in a tight contest with Marine Le Pen, a far-right challenger.
Le Pen is a populist agitator who, in the style of former President Donald Trump, scorns European Union “globalists,” criticizes NATO and views President Vladimir Putin of Russia as an ally.
Her victory could complicate Biden’s effort to isolate Russia and aid Ukraine. But the very real prospect of a nationalist leading France is also a reminder that the recent period of U.S.-European solidarity on political and security issues like Russia and democracy may be deceptively fragile. Poland and Hungary, both NATO members, have taken authoritarian turns. And Germany’s surprisingly strong response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already drawing domestic criticism.
“To have a right-wing government come to power in France would be a political earthquake,” said Charles A. Kupchan, a professor at Georgetown who was the Europe director of the National Security Council during the Obama administration. “It would send a troubling signal about the overall political health of the Western world.”
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“Le Pen is a populist agitator who, in the style of former President Donald Trump...”
Very unbiased...
—President Joe Biden’s relations with Europe...—
What a joke.
So often disappointed by the French. Not holding my breath for her victory, but would love to see it.
“Far Right,” “Agitator,” “democracy may be deceptively fragile.”
In my mind’s eye, I can picture their CIA handlers furiously typing out the email to the NY Times editors for immediate publication
Are they using the Dominion voting machines... Watch OUT.
I would love to see Le Pen win it, it’s effect on the EU would be equivalent to Brexit. Last chance to save France, I hope they do it.
Is this supposed to be a news article? It ain’t. Jeez. They don’t even try to put on an air of fairness any more.
I’m sure the RATS have sent their best and brightest over there to influence as much as possible. Didn’t Pelosi and John Kerry both have daughters that were political fixers in Europe?
I predict Macron will not only win, he’ll double-down on his special brand of insanity.
He’s France’s Gavin Newsom, a socialist in a suit with nice hair.
“dangerous fissures in Western democracy”
translation: The Left thinks it “owns” western politics and anything that opposes them is a “fissue in western democracy”, meaning really a fissue in their holds on power.
Don’t worry, globohomo will steal the election. Macron is safe.
Spot on.
Substitute conservative any time you read far-right.
” Biden has rebuilt relations with Europe”
Stopped reading right there. Just more NYT tripe and propaganda.
“ as Biden has rebuilt relations with Europe, promoted democracy and forged a coalition ”
lol
Yeah, but he sleeps with his mom...
The Swamp is a lot bigger than just the District of Corruption. The Swamp is not about to let another patriot win.
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