Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure
Le Pen argued France should stay in NATO but leave its command structure, saying the move would preserve strategic autonomy and reduce dependence on the United States.
- On Friday, National Rally leader Marine Le Pen announced she would withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected president in 2027, arguing the structure undermines French independence.
- Le Pen criticized Europe's reliance on Washington, stating, "In reality we are dependent on the decisions of Donald Trump which is regrettable," contrasting with President Emmanuel Macron's long-standing push for "strategic autonomy."
- Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot dismissed the proposal as "irresponsible" while attending a NATO meeting in Sweden, warning that allies would view withdrawal as a betrayal amid ongoing Russian aggression.
- Former President Charles de Gaulle withdrew from the command in 1966, a decision reversed in 2009 under Nicolas Sarkozy, while National Rally's Jordan Bardella has cautioned against pulling out during wartime.
- Hinging on an appeals court ruling later this year, Le Pen's 2027 presidential bid remains a prospect diplomats say would be closely watched in capitals already uneasy about Washington's long-term commitment to Europe.
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said this Friday that she would remove France from NATO's integrated military command structure if elected...
Le Pen says France should quit NATO command structure
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Friday she would withdraw France from NATO's integrated military command if elected president next year, a stance dismissed by Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot as "irresponsible".
The right-wing politician has stirred up a lot of emotions regarding France's possible future role.
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