General · 5 July 2026
What happens next for Marine Le Pen's presidential election future?
A French appeals court will rule on Tuesday, July 7, on whether far-right leader Marine Le Pen can run in the 2027 presidential election. She is appealing a March 2025 conviction for misusing EU funds, which included a five-year ban from public office. If the ban remains, Jordan Bardella, the National Rally president, would likely become the party's candidate.
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