Trumpism Finds a Home of Sorts in France’s Eric Zemmour

Carry up Zemmour’s present vote share of 16% at social gatherings — which places him in second place after president Emmanuel Macron, with round 25%, and within the closing run-off between candidates — and the reactions will fluctuate from disbelief to complacent laughter, till an inevitable admirer sheepishly pipes up. These could also be early days, however there’s momentum right here, and Macron can’t assume it would fade.