US EditionTrump calls for Marine Le Pen to be freed
- Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, was convicted of misusing $4.8 million in European Union funds, resulting in a four-year prison sentence and a five-year ban on holding public office, which affects her 2027 presidential ambitions.
- Donald Trump expressed support for Le Pen, labeling her situation a 'witch hunt' and comparing it to his own legal troubles.
- Le Pen plans to appeal the conviction, denouncing the ruling as politically motivated, while her supporters are organizing protests and petitions to challenge the court's verdict.
- The court's decision has polarized opinions in France, raising concerns over the relationship between politics and justice.
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Trump slams European 'lawfare' tactics in fiery defense of French...
U.S. President Donald Trump came to the defense of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Friday, denouncing legal actions against her as part of what he described as a broader effort by European leftists to silence political opposition through "lawfare." In a post on Truth Social, Trump likened Le Pen's legal troubles to his own, claiming that left-leaning politicians and lawyers are using the justice system to target their conservative oppon…
Le Pen: Fair Conviction or Political Persecution?
Marine Le Pen was sentenced to 4 years in prison and 5 years of ineligibility. The judgment of the Paris Court takes effect immediately, calling into question your bid for the 2027 presidential elections. The Le Pen content: fair condemnation or political persecution? It appears first in Jornal i.
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