Attal enters the race at a turbulent moment for French politics
PARIS – Gabriel Attal launched his campaign for the 2027 presidential election on Saturday, seeking to establish himself as Emmanuel Macron’s heir while quietly shifting the focus away from the European agenda that has defined the president’s political project.
European flags fluttered alongside the French Tricolore to the strains of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy as Attal wrapped up a speech on Saturday launching his bid for the French presidency.
Yet despite the symbolism, Europe featured only marginally in his vision for France.
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