{
  "id": 20006031,
  "title": "'Poisoned chalice': French presidential hopeful Riner rebuffs Macron's backing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/poisoned-chalice-french-presidential-hopeful-riner-rebuffs-macrons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T14:57:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261114-judo-star-and-presidential-hopeful-riner-calls-macron"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "French judo champion Teddy Riner on Saturday publicly distanced himself from President Emmanuel Macron, calling his endorsement a \"poisoned chalice\". The presidential hopeful seeks to position himself as an alternative to France's political extremes.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Judo star Teddy Riner is taking on what may be his toughest battle in the French presidential race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/judo-star-teddy-riner-is-taking-on-what-may-be-his-toughest-battle-in",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:47:28.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}