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French First Lady-to-be takes cougar to a whole new level

French presidential election candidate Emmanuel Macron (R) and his wife Brigitte Trogneux sitting on a chairlift on their way to the mountain top for a lunch break during a campaign visit in Bagneres de Bigorre. (Photo: AFP)

When it comes to matters of the heart, the French dance to a different beat. They are not as puritanical as the rest of the world and have shown us that there having mistresses and love-children need not be such a big deal.

This year, they have outdone themselves because we are not sure about what to make of the First couple’s relationship. What do you say, when the age gap between the President and his wife is 24 years?

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