Marine Le Pen¡¯s ultimatum to French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, even after he caved on a key demand from her party, lays bare the unprecedented clout the far-right leader now wields in Paris¡¯ halls of power.
Following weeks of hardening threats to bring down Barnier¡¯s government in a no-confidence vote, the French premier on Thursday dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in 2025, in what is a key budget concession.
It wasn¡¯t long before the longtime face of the French far right flexed her muscle again with yet another threat over her demands that Barnier adjust the budget: ¡°Today is Thursday. He has until Monday,¡± Le Pen told Le Monde.
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