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What is Le Pen's party?

Marine Le Pen leads the National Rally (Rassemblement National), a far-right political party in France. Founded in 1972 by her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, it was originally called the National Front. The party advocates for policies like immigration reduction, protectionism, and French national sovereignty.

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