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A timeline of Marine Le Pen’s political career and the rise of the French far right
Marine Le Pen faces a court ruling on her eligibility to run in the 2027 French presidential election due to a 2025 case involving misuse of European Parliament funds. Jordan Bardella, her 30-year-old protege and National Rally party president, would replace her if barred. The National Rally, formerly National Front, has transformed into a major political force under Le Pen's leadership.
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