In a headline that spooked headline-scanning algos, moments ago French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen announced that she is stepping down as head of her National Front party. What the headline ignored to add is that her leadership departure is only "temporary", and as AP notes is merely a PR attempt to build her broader base unburdened by the legacy stigma of her party.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-24/marine-le-pen-temporarily-steps-down-head-national-front-party
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