French far-right leader Marine Le Pen awaits court ruling that could end 2027 presidential bid
France’s Marine Le Pen faces crunch day in graft trial that could kill her presidential hopes
France’s National Rally leader Marine Le Pen. Photo: Getty
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces one of the defining days of her political career on Monday, when a court rules whether she is guilty of embezzlement in a trial that could see her barred from the 2027 presidential race.
The verdict threatens to upend French politics, with Le Pen, head of the far-right National Rally (RN), a front-runner in polls ahead of the 2027 vote.
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