Trump: France Banning Le Pen From Running “Sounds Very Much Like This Country”

The US President responded to the verdict against France's right-wing populist Marine Le Pen. Donald Trump tried to use the verdict for criticism of justice in his own country.

The Trump administration felt that it was "concerning" to exclude candidates from political life.

Trump: France Banning Le Pen From Running “Sounds Very Much Like This Country”

by Steve Watson, Modernity News: “That’s a very big deal. I know all about it” President Trump remarked Monday that the banning of the “leading candidate” in France’s 2027 election sounds a lot like what Democrats attempted to do to him. France’s populist candidate Marine Le Pen and 20 other National Rally party members, were handed a […]

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Global events, particularly political turmoil and economic instability, are significantly impacting mental health in France. Many individuals, like Mélissa, experience heightened anxiety from constant news consumption, while others feel disconnected or overwhelmed. The pervasive unease reflects a broader societal concern about security and societal disarray, prompting some to avoid news altogether. Therapists advocate for seeking help as emotion…

Trump on Le Pen's conviction: "That sounds very much like this country", reminds him of his own legal struggles

US President Donald Trump has stated that the criminal trial of French opposition and right-wing leader Marine Le Pen reminds him of his own legal struggles during the administration of former President Joe Biden. On Monday, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for political office for five years after being convicted of embezzling […] The post Trump on Le Pen’s conviction: “That sounds very much like this country”, remi…

The president of the United States points out similarities between the condemnation of the French far right leader and her own long-term judicial situation.