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In France, Marie Le Pen, a front-runner for the 2027 presidential election, has been barred from running for five years due to embezzlement charges related to misused EU funds. A French court ruled that Le Pen diverted approximately €4.4 million while serving in the European Parliament, leading to widespread discussions about the implications for political discourse in France and parallels drawn to legal actions against former President Donald Trump in the U.S. Analysts and political scholars are debating whether Le Pen’s case represents legitimate legal proceedings or a politically charged maneuver, echoing sentiments regarding Trump’s legal challenges.