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 \n# Briefing\n\nSome ofthe14American voters who arepart of the FT's first US political focusgroup,held this month at the HistoricBethlehem Hotel in Pennsylvania'sformersteelmaking townof Bethlehem.  \nThe voters in the bellwether district inaswingstate that has voted for the win-ning president since 2008 could decidethe battlefor the USCongress.  \nThe bipartisangroup-from the townwhere the FT is pursuing a years-longreportingproject-sharedviewson theeconomy and the Iran war,and Presi-den DonaldTrump'sother policies.  \n▶Bank death allegationA former Monte dei Paschi di  \nJim says he is disappointed thatTrump hasnot “figured out howtoshuthis mouth\",Robertasays she has“neverfelt so much anger and unhappinessinthe general public\".While Robin saysshe is“a little disappointed”in thepresi-dent's performance:\"Things are costingall of ussomuch more.\"  \nCall for US show of force  \nVerdict on Trumppage4  \nChallenges facing Macron deepen afterstreet clashes reignite French debt rout  \n◆10-year bond yield sharply up◆Local curfews imposedoPresident faces high-stakes election  \nMacron refused th French interior appreciated the president's words butminister's offer to resign over theadded:“I would have preferred,likebotchedpoliceresponsetothe protests.millions ofFrench people,decisions andIn aTVaddress on Sunday night,theinitiatives allowing a return toorder.\"president had drawn a distinctionRioters had marauded through citiesbetween protesters airing legitimateon Saturday,looting at least3,000storesgrievances and “insurrectionists fromand businesses,according tothegovern-fringe far-left groups,joinedby numer-ment,damage that the French Retailous criminals\".He added:\"Those whoFederation said could cost“severalhun-sought to bring down the republic willdred million euros\".  \nLEILAABBOUD-PARIS  \nThe protests had made investors and put Macron on the defensive as he“more reluctant”to hold the debt,saidfaces multiple crises.Gordon Shannon,fund manager atWith unrest largely controlled lastTwentyFour Asset Management.“[Thenight,the government said curfewsunrest]is a very clearillustration ofthewould be applied when necessary andresistance to improving the budget.\"demonstrationspotentallybanned.  \nA sell-off in French government debthas reignited after a weekend ofurestover the cost of living that underlinedthe challenges facing the Eurozone'ssecond-biggest economy.  \nWith a high-stakes presidential elec-tion in six months,the worst street vio-lence in years has shocked the public  \nThe prefect of Marseille banned pro-tests from 8pmlastnight and the north-erncities of Lille,Denain and Douaiset anight-time curfew for minors,coveringcertain neighbourhoods.  \nNationwide demonstrations thatdescended into riots and lootingbrought together students and citizensangry about escalating prices on every-thing from petrol to rent.The violencetouchedoffa political firestorm that haspiled pressure on President EmmanuelMacron andhis prime minister.  \nThe socialist mayors of Paris and Mar-seille demanded explanations fromministerson how the policelost control.Saying he was sil \"livid\",Benoit Payan,mayor of Marseille,yesterday accusedpolice of not adequately defending thetown hall and said France was \"the dis-grace of Europethis morning\".  \nThe clashes  \nThe opposition and some withinMacron's own centrist bloc criticisedhim for the lackof concrete actionin hisspeech,which wasgiven hoursbeforehedeparted for a three-day diplomaticmission to the Gulf states.EdouardPhilippe,arightwing presidential hope-ful who was Macron's prime ministerfrom 2017 to mid-2020,said he had  \nIncreasingly disruptive scenes inrecen days have been seen across otherEuropean nations,with violence break-ingout in cities including Milan in Italy.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloniheld an emergency meeting to discussthe security","cbCaifcMR5hjrn4S","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifcMR5hjrn4S","pdf",32603605,"English","# Briefing\n## US focus group\n## Challenges 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