The queen of the right-wing is back on the campaign trail in France, pushing her young protege to the side as she retakes control of the National Rally party ahead of the next presidential election.

Marine Le Pen, a fixture of the French right that has tried and failed thrice to clinch the Elysee Palace, is preparing for yet another attempt when President Emmanuel Macron steps down in 2027. This time, she’s heading into the campaign season for National Rally with the wind at her back. Despite her recent conviction for misusing European Parliament funds, public opinion polls show she enjoys a massive lead in the polls.