France did to Le Pen what Democrats tried to do to Trump

Published March 31, 2025 4:07pm ET



French conservative politician Marine Le Pen was found guilty of embezzlement on Monday. Her sentence bars her from running in France’s 2027 election.

Le Pen was accused of using funds intended for European Union aides to pay her political staffers. She has denied any wrongdoing.

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