Le Pen's Trial Over Misuse of EU Funds Begins Monday, Threatens 2027 Presidential Ambitions

Sep 30, 2024, 06:05 AM

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the longtime head of the National Rally (RN) party, is set to stand trial in a Paris criminal court on Monday over allegations of misusing European Union funds. The trial's outcome could potentially bar Le Pen from running for president in 2027 if she is found guilty, jeopardizing her presidential ambitions.