Marine Le Pen announces 2027 presidential bid and to appeal tagging order to France’s Court of Cassation

Marine Le Pen announces 2027 presidential bid and vows to appeal a tagging order to France’s Court of Cassation, shaping the political landscape.

Marine Le Pen announces 2027 presidential bid and to appeal tagging order to France’s Court of Cassation
Liberal TR Haber Merkezi
Publish: 07.07.2026
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Marine Le Pen said she will run for the 2027 French presidency and will appeal to the Court of Cassation after a Paris appeal court convicted her of embezzling €2.8m in EU funds and ordered her to wear an electronic tag for one year.

The National Rally leader made the announcement in a televised interview in France, saying the ruling was delivered hours after the Paris court found her guilty in a fake jobs scheme but allowed her to stand for president while wearing the tag.

Le Pen said she will pursue all legal avenues at the Court of Cassation, arguing she cannot campaign while wearing an electronic bracelet and insisting on her intention to defend her innocence.

The verdict ends speculation that she might cede the candidacy to Jordan Bardella, the 30-year-old president of her party, with whom she said she maintains a close working partnership.

Le Pen told viewers there was no scenario in which she would not run and that her campaign would begin immediately to “begin the rebirth of France,” adding that she would not change her mind.

She also said that if elected she and Bardella would work together, with her as president and him as prime minister, describing their relationship as complementary and strengthened by recent tests.

Ahead of the appeal court verdict, Le Pen had stated she would not run if required to wear the tag, saying she would not feel “totally free” to campaign under those conditions.

Asked what would happen if her appeal to the Court of Cassation fails, she said the French people would be the ultimate judge, noting that the court’s decision means citizens remain free to choose their leader.

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