Democrats were shrieking to the hilltops when some English politicians were saying that Donald Trump would make a good President - now that the shoe is on the other foot? Not so much. From Reuters:
Former U.S. president Obama endorses Macron in French campaign
Former U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron for France's presidential election on Sunday in a video message in which he praised Macron for appealing "to people's hopes and not their fears".
"The French election is very important to the future of France and the values that we care so much about," Obama said in the message, distributed by Macron's camp.
Macron "has stood up for liberal values ... He is committed to a better future for the French people. He appeals to people's hopes and not their fears," the former president said.
The Reuters reporter for this article - Adrian Croft - offers this bit of foresight:
Macron is widely seen as the favorite to beat the National Front's Marine Le Pen in Sunday's runoff vote.
It will be interesting to see the results. Le Pen would be harder for the French citizens but better for France in the long run.
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