Marine Le Pen announces 2027 presidential run despite conviction

In early July 2026, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced she will run for president in the 2027 election, despite a recent court conviction. The court had ordered electronic monitoring, but the Paris prosecutor later stated that Le Pen would begin her campaign without wearing the bracelet. Le Pen declared her innocence and said she would campaign alongside Jordan Bardella, the head of her party.