Le Pen evokes spirit of MLK at Paris rally

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen plans to peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office, drawing inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr, as thousands rallied in Paris to support her after being convicted of embezzling EU funds. Le Pen’s appeal against the ruling will be decided in the summer of 2026, as she remains a frontrunner in polls for the 2027 presidential election despite facing criticism for her attacks on the judiciary and French institutions. Centrist politicians and leftist party supporters have united in opposition to Le Pen’s accusations, highlighting the divisive nature of her legal battle and political future.

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