Macron condemned an attack as racist, while critics accused Marine Le Pen's party of xenophobia and stoking tensions.
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What happened
Macron condemned an attack as racist, while critics accused Marine Le Pen's party of xenophobia and stoking tensions.
Who's involved
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French political instability and the challenge to MacronAlso in this story
- In the presidential race, Marine Le Pen is seen as a major challenger to Emmanuel Macron, while Gabriel Attal's candidacy is noted for its potential to divide the centrist vote.
- Gabriel Attal and Marine Tondelier debated the national debt and the need to fix public finances.
The entities involved
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Marine Le Pen
French politician (born 1968)
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Emmanuel Macron
president of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017
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