Marine Le Pen

Politician

French Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Marine Le Pen officially confirmed she will run for the French presidency in 2027 after her embezzlement conviction was upheld but her five-year ban on holding elected office was shortened by France's highest appeals court. The far-right National Rally leader stated she would appeal the conviction itself while celebrating the ruling that allows her to stand in the upcoming election.

Marine Le Pen continued campaigning while her appeal in the European Parliament funds case was pending, stressing the National Rally's nationalist message and her opposition to Emmanuel Macron. Her comments came amid speculation about whether she or Jordan Bardella would represent the party in the 2027 presidential race, with the final appeal decision expected in 2026.

Marine Le Pen declared she would not run in the 2027 French presidential election if a court required her to wear an electronic ankle bracelet, arguing that campaigning under such restrictions would be impossible. Her appeal over the March 2025 conviction regarding misuse of EU funds remained pending at the time of her statement.

Marine Le Pen was convicted by a French court of misusing European Parliament funds to pay party staff, receiving a four-year prison sentence (two suspended, two with electronic tag), a €100,000 fine, and an immediate five-year ban from holding public office. The ruling initially blocked her from running in the 2027 presidential election, though she immediately appealed the decision.