Le Pen: French far-right leader battling for political survival
Briefly

Marine Le Pen has transformed the far-right party, Rassemblement National (formerly Front National), distancing it from its controversial past under her father's leadership. By focusing on core issues like immigration and cost of living, she significantly increased her party's influence, emerging as the largest party in the Assemblée Nationale during the last elections. However, she faces a trial over allegations of creating fake jobs in the EU parliament, which could jeopardize her presidential run in 2027 if found guilty, yet she asserts that these legal challenges are politically motivated.
Le Pen's approach of 'dédiabolisation' has allowed her party, now the Rassemblement National, to gain significant political power, but her legal troubles loom over her presidential ambitions.
Despite accusations of racism and corruption, Le Pen presents herself as a champion of the common people's concerns, positioning her party for potential success in upcoming elections.
The trial against Le Pen and her party over allegations of creating fake jobs poses a serious risk to her 2027 presidential ambitions, with prosecution seeking a prison sentence.
With her political rival and protege Jordan Bardella poised for leadership, Le Pen's future may hinge on the impending verdict of the trial.
Read at The Local France
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