Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right National Front, was a polarizing figure whose nativist rhetoric on immigration and multiculturalism has enduring influence in today’s Europe.
Despite numerous convictions for antisemitism and inciting racial violence, Le Pen's messages resonated with a segment of society, embodying themes like 'French People First' that persist today.
His statements, including Holocaust denial and calls to isolate people with AIDS, shocked critics and redefined political discourse on identity and nationalism in France.
The estrangement from his daughter Marine Le Pen highlights the complex legacy he leaves, as she transformed the National Front into a mainstream political force, distancing its image from his extremism.
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