Transcript for Obama endorses Macron in French election

Overseas to the high stakes presidential election in France this weekend. Voters will choose between a conservative nationalist and a young centrist who just got a big endorsement from former president Barack Obama. Our chief foreign correspondent Terry Moran is tracking that race. Good morning, Terry. Reporter: Good morning, robin. The French election is big news around the world. Not just because France is an important country but because it's the next chapter in that big debate we're all having, nationalism versus globalization, anti-immigration versus pro-immigration and in this highly unusual move by a former president, Barack Obama, is weighing in. I am supporting Emmanuel macron to lead you forward. Reporter: French presidential hopeful Emmanuel macron getting a very big endorsement from former U.S. President Barack Obama. He appeals to people's hopes and not their fears. Reporter: A high stakes election in France set for Sunday has gotten the world's attention. Populist marine LE pen, an admirer of president trump is the anti-european union, anti-immigrant and anti-islam candidate and Emmanuel macron, pro-eu, pro-trade and more tolerant. The Obama endorsement, an attempt by macron to tap into the strong support among the French he's got the upper hand right now, a double-digit lead in the polls. He's just 39, a novice and brings with him a unique story. His closest collaborator his wife Brigitte. He was his drama teacher and married with three children, one a classmate of macron's. His parents forcibly separated them for years but their love would not be denied and they married years later in 2007 after she divorced her husband. She is constantly by his side advising on policy, editing his speeches and the French who often have colorful private lives have warmly accepted the couple and calls herself the president of his fan club. Well, the couple have no children of their own. Macron's oldest stepson is two years older than he is but her youngest daughter from her first marriage works for her stepdad's campgn and says they're the happiest couple she's ever seen. Robin. 4all right. Terry, thanks so much. That's right. Now we'll go to that delta

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