Jean-Marie Le Pen, French fiery far-right leader, dies at 96

Former far-right National Front party leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, known for his anti-immigration and nativist views, died at 96. His controversial statements on antisemitism, discrimination, and AIDS isolation sparked widespread condemnation, but his nationalist ideas continue to influence French and European politics. Despite being estranged from his daughter Marine Le Pen, who transformed the party into the National Rally, Le Pen’s legacy as a polarizing figure in French politics endures.

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