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Mar 2020
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Gabriel Attal: Has the magic worn off Fr...

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President Emmanuel Macron’s bold promise to break the political mould in France has collided with reality. His reform plans, from tax to pensions, have stirred a backlash against what protesters call his neo-liberal elitism. And as his internal problems have mounted, so too have doubts about his ability to be the EU’s visionary leader. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur interviews Gabriel Attal, Minister for Youth and a rising star in the President’s En Marche party.

Photo: Gabriel Attal Credit: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images

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