Conviction of Marine Le Pen Splits the RN – Loyalty Clashes with Doubts About Election Prospects

Paris - 07.07.2026: The Paris Court of Appeal's verdict against Marine Le Pen in the case over alleged sham employment in the European Parliament has deeply divided supporters of the Rassemblement national (RN). The judges imposed a prison sentence with electronic monitoring as well as a temporary disqualification from holding office. Legal circles are still debating the exact scope of the sanctions and the possible consequences for any future candidacy. In the party, two lines are currently colliding. One camp of MPs and activists interprets the conviction as a politically ...