Le Pen, Bardella Pledge United Front Before July 8 Eligibility Ruling
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Updated · Euronews · Jul 5
Le Pen, Bardella Pledge United Front Before July 8 Eligibility Ruling
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Jul 5
Summary
Tuesday’s Paris appeals court ruling will decide whether Marine Le Pen can run in the 2027 presidential election, prompting her and Jordan Bardella to vow they will act as a duo whatever the outcome.
Le Pen said she would back Bardella “every day” if judges bar her candidacy, while Bardella publicly renewed his support and said he still hopes to see her elected president.
The Liévin rally was also meant to quash rumors of friction inside National Rally, though the party had expected at least 1,200 activists and some seats remained empty.
The case stems from a March 2025 ruling that found Le Pen central to a scheme diverting €2.9 million in European Parliament funds; if upheld, it would block what is widely seen as her best shot at the presidency.
Le Pen reached the presidential runoff in 2017 and 2022, and the 2027 race is unusually open because Emmanuel Macron cannot seek a third consecutive term.