France’s far-right star Bardella is about to find out whether he’s running for president

Jordan Bardella, 30, will become the National Rally party's presidential candidate if Marine Le Pen's appeal against a legal ban on running for office fails on Tuesday. The party has maintained a united front, positioning Le Pen as the preferred candidate with Bardella as the backup option, but uncertainty has grown as Le Pen's appeal prospects dim. Bardella has begun building his presidential profile through media and international engagements.