After the last time there was a confrontation between Macron and La Pen about five years ago, Le Pen found herself crashing in the polls, this time around La Pen they held a confrontation with Macron last night. At the same time, during the confrontation, President Macron took off his gloves and sharply attacked Le Pen over her ties with Putin.
The two candidates for the elections to be held this coming Sunday have gathered ahead of the confrontation, this with the incumbent president Macron leading slightly over La Pen. At the same time, 10 percent of French citizens have not yet decided who will vote in the French presidential election, which could change the picture.
During the election confrontation, far-right candidate Marin Le Pen tried to attack Macron’s weakness – the economic situation in France.
On the other hand, President Macron took advantage of his position in the international arena, attacking Marine Le Pen’s ties with Russian President Putin and other senior Russian officials, in the shadow of the war in Ukraine.
Macaroon against La Pen
Attacks
During the confrontation, Macron attacked Le Pen, claiming that her party was still in debt to a Russian bank account at a Czech bank, indicating his claim to dependence on Russia and Putin: “You are dependent on the Russian government and you depend on President Putin” Macron attacked.
Macron further attacked and said: “When you talk to Russia you are actually talking to your banker, you owe him money.”
Le Pen responded to Macron’s claims, saying she had nothing to do with Russia, adding that “I am a completely free woman.” In addition, Le Pen claimed that she took out a loan several years ago because no Russian bank had agreed to approve her loan for the purpose of the previous election campaign.
In addition, Macron attacked Le Pen’s past remarks that Muslim women would be banned from wearing headscarves. On the other hand, Le Pen confirmed her remarks and claimed that she would indeed ban wearing the hijab: “These are uniforms imposed by Islamists.”
Macron replied that Le Pen would lead to a civil war.
Behavior and movements during the confrontation
During the confrontation, Macron was careful about facial movements that brought astonishment to Le Pen’s words, as if they were unfounded allegations. In addition, he made sure to use the phrase ‘Madame La Pen’, ‘Mrs. Le Pen’, in order to ridicule La Pen’s claims.
La Pen against Macaroni
Le Pen, unlike Macron, preferred to talk more about the economic issue, a sensitive issue for President Macron. During the conflict, La Pen positioned herself as the people’s protector on the economic issue.
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At the same time, Macron attacked La Pen back, and several times showed La Pen that she was wrong and not even versed in a number of economic issues.
“President Macron’s tenure has left France divided and wounded,” Le Pen argued. “My mission as President of France will be to re-sew the rifts in France.”
Macron later responded to La Pen and attacked her for supporting the dismantling of environmentally friendly wind turbines, accusing her of ‘questioning the climate crisis’. Le Pen responded to Macron, saying he was “climate-painted.”
Results of the confrontation:
Following the confrontation, a poll was conducted in France, according to which 59 percent saw the incumbent president as a more convincing Macron, compared to 39 percent for Le Pen.