French 2027 presidential race hinges on Le Pen appeal verdict • FRANCE 24 English

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Reporting from the Paris Court of Appeal, FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent explains that a French court’s initial fraud case verdict, delivered in March 2025, slapping Marine Le Pen with a five-year ban on running for office generated “a lot of debate”. Her supporters slammed what they called “a political verdict designed to keep Marine Le Pen and her party from power,” Norris Trent explains. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

Tags: French politics, Marine Le Pen, National Rally (National Front)

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