Obama endorses Macron in French presidential race: ‘He appeals to people’s hopes and not their fears’

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on France’s heated presidential runoff Thursday, saying he supports Emmanuel Macron over his far-right rival because the candidate “appeals to people’s hopes and not their fears.” In a video message posted on Macron’s Twitter account, Obama said he wasn’t planning to get involved in many elections now that he doesn’t…