Source: Politico
“Facing an uphill electoral battle, French President Emmanuel Macron is looking for new arguments to dent his opponents — even at the risk of souring some of his own supporters. On Tuesday, Macron accused the New Popular Front, a left-wing alliance built for the upcoming legislative elections, of promoting ‘completely crazy things, like going to the town hall to change your sex.’ The New Popular Front’s manifesto includes a proposal to ‘authorize a [cost] free change of civil status before a registrar,’ which the president characterized as being among the ‘gruesome things’ in the program of the ‘extreme left.’ … While the left-wing alliance has been prone to infighting over its first six days of its existence, its leaders were unanimous in condemning Macron’s statements. … Macron’s comments have also pushed some people within his own camp to speak up.” (06/19/24)