Did French President Emmanuel Macron "astroturf" his way to power? Members of Macron's own party are alleging that the French president duped his own supporters while paying people to show up at his rallies. His party, En Marche, is a "giant swindle," according to one supporter. Daily Express: EMMANUEL MACRON duped supporters to get to the top and his En Marche! movement will fail to live up to expectations, his own party members have blasted.  The damning verdict will come as a blow to the French President whose reputation has been left battered after poll results revealed his popularity has plunged after just 100 days in office. President Emmanuel Macron promised to reform labour laws in the lead up to his election victory as he planned to kick start the revitalisation of the French economy.  But members of the En Marche! party say it was a “giant swindle” and claimed people were even paid to take part in...(Read Full Post)