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Le Pen ally blames ‘traditional right-wing’ for riots because they helped Macron undermine ‘sovereign power’ in France

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Nerozzi, T. (2026, October 22). Le Pen ally blames ‘traditional right-wing’ for riots because they helped Macron undermine ‘sovereign power’ in France. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4774083/le-pen-ally-blames-traditional-right-wing-riots-macron-undermine-sovereign-power-france/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-22 · by Timothy Nerozzi

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A leading figure allied with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party has criticized France's traditional right-wing for supporting Macron, arguing that such support undermined “sovereign power.” In response to weeks-long riots in Paris and other cities, Macron called out critics for their harsh remarks about the unrest. Meanwhile, Parisian criminal courts have issued suspended sentences and lenient penalties for riot suspects, and there are numerous internal probes into alleged police brutality during these disturbances.
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The National Rally, an ally of Marine Le Pen, is blaming mainstream right-wing parties for the recent riots in France, arguing that they helped Emmanuel Macron undermine what they call “sovereign power.” While Macron has dismissed critics as "stupid" and "unacceptable," courts in Paris have issued suspended sentences to riot suspects, leading to ongoing internal investigations within French police forces over accusations of excessive force and brutality. The riots, which began in late October 2026, saw widespread chaos across Paris and other cities in France.

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Paris GPE · 2× Emmanuel Macron PERSON · 1× French NORP · 1× Macron PERSON · 1× National Rally ORG · 1×

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Criminal courts in Paris have handed down suspended sentences and lenient punishments to fast-tracked suspects, while dozens of internal investigations are underway among the French police forces over accusations of excessive force and brutality against rioters.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
2026-10-22 · Washington Examiner
Le Pen ally blames ‘traditional right-wing’ for riots because they helped Macron undermine ‘sovereign power’ in France · assertive framing

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President Emmanuel Macron has been the primary target of scorn following nationwide riots that overtook Paris and other cities, but the insurgent National Rally does not want to let mainstream conservatives off the hook. asserted
Rally → follow → hook
Macron has dismissed his critics for their “stupid” and “unacceptable” comments about the weeks of chaos. asserted
Macron → dismiss → chaos
Criminal courts in Paris have handed down suspended sentences and lenient punishments to fast-tracked suspects, while dozens of internal investigations are underway among the French police forces over accusations of excessive force and brutality against rioters. asserted
dozens → hand → rioters
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