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President François Hollande of France is facing a personal and political crisis after the first lady Valérie Trierweiler openly backed a rival of his ex-partner Ségolène Royal in parliamentary elections. In what has been dubbed “the war of the...

President François Hollande of France is facing a personal and political crisis after the first lady Valérie Trierweiler openly backed a rival of his ex-partner Ségolène Royal in parliamentary elections.

In what has been dubbed “the war of the roses”, a single explosive tweet from Miss Trierweiler supporting Miss Royal’s rival sent shock waves through the Socialist party’s parliamentary election campaign. Some warned that the bombshell could cost Mr Hollande’s party crucial seats on Sunday.