Flushed with victory over Marine Le Pen in 2017, Emmanuel Macron strode up the Elysée palace steps with a special calling: to finally release France from the lure of the far right.
The president, then 39, and his cadre of bright, optimistic aides — dubbed the “Mormons” — aimed to rejuvenate France’s economy and international standing, champion the EU and transcend the left-right divide in politics.
“If we do not get a grip, whether it be in a few months, in five or 10 years, the…
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