US EditionBardella, France's National Rally president, set to run in 2027 if Le Pen cannot
- Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader, announced he would run for French president in 2027 if Marine Le Pen is barred.
- Le Pen faced a ban from standing for office in March following a court conviction over misusing EU funds.
- This conviction marked the fourth time allegations threatened her ability to run for president.
- Bardella told Le Parisien that if she was prevented from running, he would be "her candidate."
- If Le Pen's ban stands after her appeal, Bardella's candidacy dramatically reshapes the 2027 presidential election landscape.
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Could Jordan Bardella become France’s youngest president?
Jordan Bardella, the 29-year-old president of France’s far-right National Rally, aka RN, has announced his readiness to run for the country’s presidency in 2027 if current party leader Marine Le Pen remains barred from contesting the race.Le Pen was convicted in March of embezzling European Parliament funds and received a five-year ban from public office, a €100,000 fine, and a four-year sentence, partially under house arrest. She is appealing t…
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