![PM Attal outshines far-right's Bardella in intense debate 1 RN European election lead candidate Jordan Bardella and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on the set of France 2, May 23, 2024.](https://img.lemde.fr/2024/05/23/0/0/6000/4000/664/0/75/0/8de0f6e_5569898-01-06.jpg)
In a recent debate on European issues hosted by France 2, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal challenged Jordan Bardella, the far-right candidate from RN, in a bid to salvage his coalition’s campaign against Bardella’s lead in the polls. The debate highlighted a generational duel with high stakes and contrasting strategies.
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Attal’s calculated attacks and Bardella’s defensive posture framed the debate, with Attal successfully highlighting Bardella’s policy contradictions and aligning him with far-right ideologies from the past. Bardella struggled to counter Attal’s arguments, showcasing a lack of depth in his responses and a failure to create doubt in his opponent’s stance.
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Attal’s strategy of questioning Bardella on economic policies proved effective, exposing the weaknesses in RN’s proposals and tying them back to historical far-right figures. Bardella’s inability to provide convincing responses portrayed a candidate on the defensive, unable to match Attal’s strategic approach.
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