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She has spent years trying to soften her party’s image and move it into the mainstream by disavowing its antisemitic roots after expelling her father from the far-right party he once led.
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Transparency advocates say the case underlines broader issues related to lack of oversight of spending at the EU legislature affecting members across the political spectrum.

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Trump publicly backs France’s far-right figurehead Le Pen after her conviction
US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind another embattled far-right European leader, backing Marine Le Pen after French presidential hopeful was convicted of embezzlement and barred from political office.
Trump criticizes France's conviction of Le Pen as 'Witch Hunt'
Trump’s views fit with those of his top campaign donor, Elon Musk, who criticized Le Pen’s sentence earlier this week on X, stating: "When the radical left can’t win through democratic vote, they misuse the legal system to imprison their opponents."
What We Know About Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.
The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrong
The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. From Budapest to Washington, Le Pen’s political allies cried foul over this week's French court-mandated five-year ban on seeking political office that could block her chances of securing France's presidency in 2027.
Le Pen ally denies planned rally a 'power play' against conviction
Marine Le Pen's party chief Jordan Bardella denied Wednesday any intent to strong-arm the French judiciary with a rally in support of the veteran far-right leader, after her conviction of embezzlement and a ban from standing for office.
Russia's foreign ministry says France 'killed democracy' with Le Pen conviction
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that France had "killed democracy" with the conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Le Pen was banned from running in the 2027 French presidential election after being convicted of embezzlement on Monday.
French court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case
A French court has convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years — a hammer blow to the far-right leader’s presidential hopes and an earthquake for F
Marine Le Pen rejects idea of a pardon, French court says appeal coming in 2026
Marine Le Pen, the front-runner to replace French President Emmanuel Macron in 2027, was found guilty of embezzlement by a Paris court.
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