Marine Le Pen Reflects on Expelling Father Jean-Marie Le Pen from Party

Marine Le Pen expresses deep regret over her 2015 decision to exclude her father from the National Front, citing its emotional toll and the complexities of his legacy.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the far-right National Front, was expelled by his daughter Marine Le Pen in 2015 due to repeated anti-Semitic remarks and controversies.
Marine Le Pen described the decision as one of the hardest of her life, admitting she will never forgive herself for the immense pain it caused her father.
She emphasized her efforts to 'de-demonize' the party, now called the National Rally, by distancing it from her father's provocative statements and controversies.
Jean-Marie Le Pen passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 96, prompting Marine Le Pen to reflect on their reconciled relationship in recent years.
Marine Le Pen acknowledged the challenges of balancing her father's controversial legacy with her political ambitions and the party's transformation.