Paris (CNN) Suddenly, with a single stroke, from one of Europe's most powerful, unassailable leaders, Emmanuel Macron has become as constrained as President Joe Biden. The French have chosen their National Assembly -- the equivalent of the US House of Representatives -- for the next five years. What Macron wanted more than anything else from Sunday's balloting for the members of the new national parliament was "une majorité solide" -- a solid majority. Join us on Twitter and FacebookIn the end, Macron also still has what in French political terms is the nuclear option. It needs, more than ever, not a little help from its friends -- some of whom, like Biden, must understand precisely what Macron faces ahead.

Source: CNN June 21, 2022 08:05 UTC