Marine Le Pen: Political Earthquake In France As Top Far-Right Leader Banned From 2027 Elections

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right leader and head of the National Rally (RN) party, has been barred from running for public office for five years following her conviction for embezzling European Union funds. A Paris court handed Le Pen a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and fined her €100,000. The ruling effectively disqualifies her from participating in the 2027 presidential elections, where she was seen as a frontrunner to succeed Emmanuel Macron. Watch the video for details