French political rivals intensify mutually hostile rhetoric as run-off approaches

France is gearing up for a significant day, with parties from across the political spectrum urging voters to head to the polls on Sunday for the parliamentary election run-off.

In the first round, the National Rally and its allies secured 33% of the popular vote, the left-wing New Popular Front came second with 28%, and incumbent President Macron's centrist bloc took only a fifth of the vote.

RT's Charlotte Dubenskij has more on the political rivalry that has unfolded in France during the snap election.