Macron Accuses French Far Right of Fomenting Racism

French President Emmanuel Macron accused far-right politicians, including members of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, of fostering an atmosphere of racism across France. His comments followed a racially motivated attack in Trappes that killed 26-year-old Pengo Bossio Wangi and wounded seven others. Speaking in an interview released Wednesday, Macron said political movements had encouraged the normalization of racist speech. National Rally lawmakers rejected the accusation, blaming Macron’s government for rising hatred. The killing has intensified political debate over racism, media coverage, and responsibility for confronting prejudice.

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