Marine Le Pen's French Presidency Bid Hangs in Balance Ahead of Verdict
Quick Look
- Marine Le Pen awaits a verdict on her appeal against an embezzlement conviction and a ban from public office.
- The ruling at 1:30 p.m. will determine if she can run for French president, with party leader Jordan Bardella as a potential 'Plan B'.
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Why It Matters
Marine Le Pen is appealing an embezzlement conviction and a five-year ban from public office, which could prevent her from running for the French presidency.
PARIS — Far-right boss Marine Le Pen will finally find out today if she can run for the French presidency.
A three-judge panel will deliver its verdict at 1:30 p.m. on Le Pen’s appeal against an embezzlement conviction and five-year ban on running for public office, which knocked her out of next year’s race to replace President Emmanuel Macron.
Should the court uphold the judgment, it would be a huge personal blow to the 57-year-old far-right leader. Le Pen has run for president three times already, but her party, the National Rally, has never been in a better position to win. If Le Pen can’t run, all eyes turn to the National Rally’s “Plan B”: Party President Jordan Bardella.
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Open Questions
- Will Le Pen's appeal be successful?
- Who will be the National Rally's candidate if Le Pen is disqualified?
