Le Pen Declares Macron's Position 'Untenable' Amidst Surprising Election Outcome

Marine Le Pen from the National Rally criticized President Emmanuel Macron's situation as 'untenable' after a leftist alliance surprisingly led in a hung parliament election. Despite being forecasted in the third spot, Le Pen claimed the National Rally only lost due to tactical voting between Macron's camp and the leftist coalition.

President Emmanuel Macron finds himself in an 'untenable' position, according to Marine Le Pen of the French far-right National Rally (RN) party. This statement comes after a surprising outcome in the recent parliamentary elections where a leftist alliance is poised to take the leading spot.

Pollsters' early projections depict the RN trailing in third place, behind the New Popular Front (NFP) left-wing coalition and Macron's centrist camp. This is despite the RN's lead in polls leading up to the vote.

Le Pen attributed the RN's setback to tactical voting between the NFP and Macron's centrists, stating on TF1 TV, "Our victory has been merely delayed."

(With inputs from agencies.)