A Divided France Re-Elects Macron to Lead a Weakened EU

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Manila Chan talk about France re-electing Macron to lead the weakened European Union, whether DeSantis punishing Disney for woke practices is principled conservatism, and Iran urging the immediate resumption of JCPOA negotiations.<br /><br />Guests:<br /><br /><b>Elijah Magnier</b> - Veteran War Correspondent | A Divided France Re-Elects Macron to Lead Weakened EU<br /><br /><b>Ed Martin </b>- Political Analyst | DeSantis Takes Retaliation Against Disney… Is This Conservatism?<br /><br /><b>Daniel Lazare</b> - Journalist | DeSantis Retaliates Against Disney… Is This Conservatism?<br /><br /><b>Mohammad Marandi</b> - Adviser to JCPOA Negotiations | Iran and Saudi Arabia Look to Rebuild Diplomacy Amid Stalled JCPOA Talks<br /><br />In the first hour, Elijah Magnier joined the show to talk about France re-electing Emmanuel Macron as a way to avoid a Le Pen presidency, rather than the incumbent president’s leadership skills. We also talked about the weakened state of the European Union and why Le Pen’s populist platform attracted so many.<br /><br />In the second hour, Fault Lines was joined by Ed Martin and Daniel Lazare for a panel discussion on whether Florida Gov. DeSantis is taking political retaliation against Disney as a way to posture for a 2024 run, and if his actions are justifiable under conservative principles. We also talked about Kevin McCarthy backtracking about trashing Trump in the wake of January 6th.<br /><br />In the third hour, Mohammad Marandi joined the conversation to talk about Iran asking for an immediate resumption of JCPOA negotiations after a stalemate, as Iran and Saudi Arabia look to rebuild relations.