Rick Noack, Paris correspondent for The Washington Post, dives into the high-stakes French presidential election, where Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen face off. He discusses the shifting political landscapes, with Macron's declining approval ratings and Le Pen's surprising rise. Noack draws parallels between the political climates in France and the U.S., highlighting economic concerns and their impact on voter behavior. The implications of a potential far-right presidency could reshape France's role in Europe and beyond.
Could Macron lose? That’s the question we put to Paris correspondent Rick Noack, who has been on the campaign trail with the incumbent and the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen. Today on Post Reports, what to know about the French presidential election.