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The Startup President: Part V
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The Startup President: Part V

In which Macron's victory in the first round offers hints at the divisions and protests that will mark his presidency.

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Apr 08, 2022
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Florian Bernard speaks to the crowd in Toulouse.

The following is an excerpt from a book project about life in modern France. This week, I’m publishing in 6 parts a chapter I wrote about my various encounters with Emmanuel Macron and his 2017 campaign for president. Most of this is based on stories for VentureBeat and the Los Angeles Times. Some of the w…

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