Le Pen Announces 2027 Presidential Bid; French Court Upholds Conviction with 3-Year Sentence

According to Jin10, French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen announced on July 7 that she will run for president in 2027 and plans to launch her campaign soon with deputy Jordan Bardella, her potential successor and party chair since 2022. She said if elected, Bardella will become prime minister.

On the same day, Paris Court of Appeal upheld Le Pen's embezzlement conviction but adjusted penalties: 3 years imprisonment (2 years suspended, 1 year under electronic monitoring), 100,000 euros in fines, and 45 months of ineligibility for public office (30 months suspended). Le Pen stated she will appeal to France's highest court within 10 days.