US President Donald Trump and the State Department have strongly condemned France’s decision to ban Marine Le Pen—an anti-globalist and sovereigntist leader of the National Rally party—from running in the 2027 presidential election. The move follows a court ruling that sentenced her to prison after finding her guilty of embezzlement and misuse of EU funds. To conclude court proceedings that took place over the course of four months, a Paris court ruled on Monday that Marine Le Pen, former leader of the National Rally (RN) party, must serve a four-year prison sentence—though two years are suspended—and is prohibited from holding public office for the next five years. Unless successfully appealed, this decision will prevent her from competing in the 2027 presidential race.] Prosecutors claimed that…
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