Marine Le Pen Conviction Draws Global Far-Right Backlash

French court's ruling bars Le Pen from 2027 presidential race, with Trump and Vance decrying it as politically motivated.

Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzling €2.9 million in EU funds, receiving a five-year ineligibility sentence and a four-year prison term, two years of which are suspended.
The conviction prevents Le Pen from running in the 2027 French presidential election, with her political future now hinging on an appeal set for summer 2026.
Donald Trump labeled the ruling a 'witch hunt' and called for Le Pen's 'liberation,' likening her case to his own legal challenges in the U.S.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized the conviction, falsely suggesting Le Pen was not personally implicated and calling it undemocratic.
The case has amplified divisions in France and internationally, with far-right leaders rallying behind Le Pen and raising concerns over judicial influence in politics.