A Le Pen conviction in fake EU jobs case could weigh on far-right support, researcher says

2024-09-30 3

French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen went on trial this Monday on charges of embezzling European Parliament money, in a case that could endanger her presidential ambitions. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Olivier Costa, a research professor at Sciences Po university. He says that it will be very difficult for Le Pen to make her case and that a conviction could have a serious impact on support for the National Rally from more moderate voters.



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