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Is Macron’s vanity presidency already falling apart?

The French president’s embarrassing attempts to reinvent himself as the new Tony Blair are not working

29 July 2017

9:00 AM

29 July 2017

9:00 AM

For a man with a reputation as a bit of an egghead, Emmanuel Macron has acquired a sudden passion for sport. In recent weeks, he’s been seen at rugby matches and football internationals, invited the Lyon women’s football team to the Élysée Palace to celebrate their Champions League win, and found time to chat with Chris Froome during the cyclist’s ride to a fourth Tour de France title.

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