France’s Macron Strikes Conservative Stance in Bid to Counter Far Right
- The French president addresses public in rare press conference
- Le Pen’s National Rally leads Macron’s party in election polls
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President Emmanuel Macron laid out a strikingly conservative vision for France on Tuesday as he seeks to revive support for his government and counter the rise of the far right.
In his third national press conference at the Elysee palace since being elected in 2017, Macron touted security, stronger borders, a reinforced police force, stepping up the fight against drug trafficking and making the labor market more flexible.