"The long goodbye of Emmanuel Macron still has 17 months to run. He lost all control of parliament 18 month ago but will remain in office, not truly in power, until May of next year. That would be unfortunate at any time. Macron's prolonged twilight in the Elysee Palace leaves France without strong leadership at a time of multiple danger: the French deficit crisis; the Ukraine war; Donald Trump's bullying and erratic re-invention of US imperialism."
"Macron said in his end-of-year TV address to the nation that he would work hard until the last minute of his presidency. Relatively few people bothered to watch. The media coverage was limited. Macron has some constitutional powers and legitimacy, even without a majority in parliament, but the country is already looking elsewhere. His approval rating has fallen to 21 percent, its lowest ever although still short of the 9 percent once plumbed by his predecessor, Francois Hollande."
Emmanuel Macron enters the last full year of his presidency having lost parliamentary control eighteen months earlier and facing 17 months remaining in office without effective power. His prolonged presidency leaves France without strong leadership amid a French deficit crisis, the war in Ukraine, and unpredictable US policy under Donald Trump. Macron's televised end-of-year address drew little attention and limited media coverage. He retains constitutional powers and legitimacy but the country is looking elsewhere. His approval rating has fallen to 21 percent, a record low for him though above the 9 percent reached by Francois Hollande. His international responses have appeared cautious and weak.
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