France Backs Away From Official Role for First Lady President Emmanuel Macron wanted to modernize and make transparent the first lady’s role, but he is retreating from the plan after wide public disapproval. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Mariano Rajoy, Spanish Premier, Testifies in Graft Trial Involving His PartyHow India and China Have Come to the Brink Over a Remote Mountain PassE.U. Rebukes Poland Over Vetoed Bills, but Backs Off Harsher ThreatLawmakers in Russia Call for Retaliation Against New U.S. SanctionsTrump Administration Slaps Sanctions on Venezuela and Warns of MoreGerman Islamic Extremist Is Convicted of Supporting Terror Group