French President Emmanuel Macron has presented himself as the international leader defending multilateralism and globalism against the rising forces of nationalism -- but at home he is facing a bleaker political outlook and plummeting poll numbers. He was soon hailed as an unofficial leader of Europe, and even the world. “We will not let the rampaging work of extreme nationalism shake a world full of hopes for greater prosperity,” he told Congress. Macron is somebody who delivers big soaring speeches on the world stage without any foundation domestically. But Suleiman argued that Macron is widely perceived as a strong leader for France, and who has maintained a dialogue with President Trump.

Source: Fox News October 13, 2018 16:53 UTC