The ex-president says Florida's governor would be making a mistake by challenging him for the Republican nomination.
The government sees them as a way to lessen the impact of a lack of rain but some farmers are wary.
The Ukraine war shows France's military might be better directed elsewhere than a thankless campaign.
The top brass have been sharply criticised over the war by Ramzan Kadyrov and Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Kherson, in southern Ukraine, is seen as a vital city for Ukraine to capture and for Russia to defend.
Millions of Ukrainians have intermittently lost electricity and water after Russian air strikes.
Rescue charities brand the actions of Italy's new right-wing government "illegal".
Residents described the heartache of not knowing where their family members are buried.
Monday is the final full day of campaigning before polls open, but 40m votes have already been cast.
It comes a day after Pyongyang launched almost two dozen missiles - the most in a single day.