Bernadette Chirac, the formidable former first lady of France, died at the age of 93. She spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace alongside President Jacques Chirac from 1995 to 2007, weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humour while building her own political power base in rural France. She was widely respected across the political spectrum.
Walter Murrow
June 7, 2026
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