Published on 05/07/2026 – 16:21 GMT+2
On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court is set to deliver its ruling on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Ahead of the verdict, National Rally leader Marine Le Pen and party president Jordan Bardella affirmed their commitment to work together as a united front, regardless of the outcome.
Sending a message to those who believe creating obstacles will deter us, Le Pen declared, “We will never be discouraged.”
Should the court block her candidacy, Le Pen pledged to support her protégé Jordan Bardella “every day,” with “great energy, conviction, and confidence.”
Bardella echoed this sentiment, stating during a party-organized “country banquet” in Liévin, northern France, “I want to reaffirm my full support, my complete friendship, and remind her of my political commitment to her.”
The young RN president added that he hopes to see Le Pen elected president of the Republic within the next few months.
The National Rally had anticipated at least 1,200 activists attending their country feast in Liévin, though several seats remained unoccupied.
Le Pen and Bardella utilized the gathering to dispel rumors of internal dissent, addressing speculation about potential differences between the two leaders.
Although their speeches did not center on party policy or agenda, Le Pen and Bardella still directed criticism toward their rivals in the Élysée race.
The RN duo accused Jean-Luc Mélenchon of advocating a “racialist policy” and labeled former prime ministers Gabriel Attal and Édouard Philippe as “mini-Macrons”.
In March 2025, a Paris court determined that Le Pen was central to a “fraudulent system” through which her party allegedly diverted €2.9 million in European Parliament funds.
Should the appeals court uphold this ruling, Le Pen would be barred from running in the 2027 presidential election — a contest widely regarded as her best opportunity to secure the presidency.
Le Pen advanced to the runoff in both the 2017 and 2022 presidential elections, ultimately losing to incumbent President Emmanuel Macron on each occasion.
However, President Macron, having served two consecutive terms, is constitutionally barred from seeking re-election in 2027.
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