France riots become Republican midterm boogeyman
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- Axios reports: “As the French right-wing National Rally is seizing on fiery protests in the country for its pre-election pitch, so are President Trump and his Republican allies in the U.S.The big picture: The Trum…”
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