Marine Le Pen’s ultimatum to French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, even after he caved on a key demand from her party, lays bare the unprecedented clout the far-right leader now wields in Paris’ halls of power.
Following weeks of hardening threats to bring down Barnier’s government in a no-confidence vote, the French premier on Thursday dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in 2025, in what is a key budget concession.
It wasn’t long before the longtime face of the French far right flexed her muscle again with yet another threat over her demands that Barnier adjust the budget: "Today is Thursday. He has until Monday,” Le Pen told Le Monde.
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