Macron thinks he's untouchable, but the Benalla scandal could undo him | Pauline Bock

The French president has dared those who have criticised his handling of the affair to ‘come get him’. They just might

It was just two weeks ago that Emmanuel Macron was on top of the world. At the World Cup final in Russia, he was photographed raising a victorious fist to celebrate the France’s win. The snap quickly went viral, as the president fired up tweets to cheer the champions. Less than a week later, his Twitter feed had gone silent as his presidency endured its first major crisis.

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