Why Le Pen is keeping Trump at a distance | The Economist
July 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelWhy is Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s populist-right National Rally, keeping Donald Trump at a distance? Not long ago, Trump was defending Le Pen on Truth Social. But politicians across Europe are distancing themselves from the American president as their voters sour on him. The Economist’s top editors discuss Le Pen’s tactics and whether her tone would shift if she won the presidential election in 2027.
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