Macron, in France’s Game of Thrones, Plays a 34-Year-Old Trump Card Named Gabriel Attal
Meet young maverick who has emerged as the youngest prime minister of France — ever.
By MICHEL GURFINKIEL
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MICHEL GURFINKIEL
Paris, France
Mr. Gurfinkiel is a Contributing Editor of the Sun.
Mr. Gurfinkiel is a Contributing Editor of the Sun.
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