Marine Le Pen’s political career and the rise of the French far right: Timeline

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has announced her intention to run for president in 2027 after a court ruling allowed her to remain eligible despite an embezzlement conviction. The article outlines her political career and the evolution of the National Rally party.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would run for president in the 2027 election in an interview with broadcaster TF1 on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), her first public remarks since a French appeals court upheld her conviction for misusing EU funds.
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