France Braces for High-Drama Run-Offs as Le Pen's Far Right Eyes Power
Le Pen's Nationalist Party Pulls Off Victory in Election
Paris, July 7, 2024 - With the first round of France's legislative election complete, a tense atmosphere hangs in the air as the country prepares for high-drama run-offs later this month. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) made significant gains, putting them in a strong position to potentially upend French politics.
Le Pen Lashes Out at Mbappé
Speaking from her party's headquarters in Paris, Le Pen unleashed a verbal attack on French soccer star Kylian Mbappé, who has been vocal in his opposition to the RN's policies. Le Pen accused Mbappé of being a pawn of the left and suggested that he should "stick to playing soccer."
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