Marine Le Pen Faces Severe Legal and Political Challenges
The far-right leader is embroiled in a trial that could end her political career and prevent her from running in 2027.
- Marine Le Pen is on trial for allegedly misappropriating public funds through her party's MEP assistants.
- The prosecution has requested a five-year prison sentence, a €300,000 fine, and a five-year ban on holding office for Le Pen.
- Le Pen claims the trial is a political maneuver to exclude her from future elections, labeling it a 'political death sentence.'
- The outcome of the trial, expected in early 2025, could prevent her from running in the 2027 presidential election.
- Amidst the trial, Le Pen is also dealing with personal challenges, including her father's hospitalization.