Macron says core of campaign probe ‘is not about me’
30 November 2022 |
4:11 pm
French prosecutors are investigating the alleged role of consulting companies in election campaigns, as well as allegations of favoritism. President Emmanuel Macron claims his campaign is not the focus of the probe.
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