Kylian Mbappe Warns National Rally's Victory Could Harm France
Mbappe and Bardella are in a public feud.
Bardella criticized athletes for 'giving lessons to people who can't make ends meet.'. Mbappe argues athletes are citizens first and shouldn't stay silent on politics.
Bardella joked on Twitter about Mbappe's move to Real Madrid leading to Champions League wins.
National Rally is France's most popular political force, with Bardella at ~35% in first-round polls.
Progressive candidate Raphaël Glucksmann is at ~14%.
Analyst William Thay says RN risks undermining its normalization strategy by attacking a major star.
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