Politics
Breaking:Emmanuel Macron Defeated Marine Le Pen
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In the French election, Emmanuel Macron defeats Marine Le Pen.
According to estimates, Emmanuel Macron has defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen to win the French president.In a tighter victory than their previous contest in 2017, he received 58 percent of the vote to her 42 percent.Macron, 44, will become the first French president to be re-elected in more than two decades.
For the third time, Le Pen, 53, was standing for president.She tells fans in Paris that her party’s unprecedented vote share is still a “A Victory.”
European politicians have begun thanking Macron, including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.