Convicted Tuesday by the Paris Court of Appeal, Marine Le Pen announced the same evening on TF1 that she would run in the 2027 presidential election while filing a Cassation appeal.
The leader of the Rassemblement National was sentenced to three years in prison, including one year under electronic monitoring, and fifteen months of firm ineligibility. The court took into account voters’ freedom of choice by limiting the ineligibility period.
Appearing on TF1’s 8 p.m. news, Marine Le Pen declared: “I am a candidate tonight.” She said she would file a Cassation appeal, arguing that the appeal would suspend the sentence and allow her to campaign without an electronic bracelet.
She reaffirmed her innocence and confirmed that Jordan Bardella would be her prime minister if elected. The prosecutor general is expected to decide next week on a possible appeal by the public prosecutor’s office.
Political figures across the spectrum reacted, with some criticizing her decision and others saying voters will decide.
