US EditionElon Musk slams Marine Le Pen guilty verdict as arch-conservatives unite in fury
- Marine Le Pen, France's far-right leader, has been banned from seeking public office for five years after being convicted of embezzling EU funds, which she calls 'a democratic scandal'.
- The Paris court ruled that allowing a convicted official to run for president would be undemocratic, impacting Le Pen's eligibility for the 2027 presidential election.
- After her conviction for embezzlement, Le Pen denied wrongdoing and plans to appeal, claiming the decision was politically motivated to thwart her election chances.
- Elon Musk and other right-wing figures expressed outrage over Le Pen's verdict, linking it to a broader pattern of political persecution against populist leaders.
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Marine Le Pen verdict leaves supporters and critics uneasy
Legal experts say the sentencing of French far-right politician Marine Le Pen shows rule of law in action. But the political consequences of the verdict are provoking fury among supporters, and disquiet among critics.
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The far right in Europe and the US unite in support of Marine Le Pen
A global far-right is united in condemning the verdict against Marine Le Pen. The Kremlin, Donald Trump, Viktor Orbán, Elon Musk and the Sweden Democrats all side with the French nationalist. Left- and center-right politicians generally have no comment.
Associated Press News
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Musk slams Le Pen ruling, says it will 'backfire' like Trump's as some on global right face legal troubles
Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France on Monday has sparked global reactions, with comparisons drawn to cases involving President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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