Emmanuel Macron welcomed by crowds in Amiens French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen upstaged her rival, pro-business centrist Emmanuel Macron, Wednesday by making a surprise visit to an under-threat factory as he was visiting the rustbelt town where it is based. Macron was visiting Amiens after facing criticism for not taking the fight to the far-right leader following his victory in Sunday's first round of the election. IMAGES OF MACRON IN AMIENS BEFORE WHIRLPOOL FACTORY VISIT