France Desperately Tries to Le Pen-Proof the Establishment
The push to reshuffle the ranks at key institutions to protect them from the far right sets a risky precedent.
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The campaign to succeed Emmanuel Macron in 2027 has yet to begin in earnest. But the establishment drive to effectively Le Pen-proof the machinery of government in case of a far-right win is well underway, as seen in Christine Lagarde’s possible exit from the European Central Bank well ahead of schedule.