Emanuel Macron faces major political challenge

The World

France is facing political instability following the collapse of the country’s coalition government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Pierre Bentata, a French professor at Aix Marseille University, on what this means for Emanuel Macron and the arc of his presidency.

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