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'I approach this trial with great peace of mind,' Marine Le Pen told reporters on Monday. She could face a potential jail sentence of up to ten years and a €1m fine (Photo: Melanie WENGER)

Le Pen trial: how a guilty verdict could doom her presidential ambitions

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EU Political
by Salomé Bonneyrat,

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen went on trial on Monday (30 September) at a Paris criminal court accused of misappropriating EU funds — a potential turning point that could significantly impact her political career, including the possibility of her running in the next French presidential election in 2027.

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'I approach this trial with great peace of mind,' Marine Le Pen told reporters on Monday. She could face a potential jail sentence of up to ten years and a €1m fine (Photo: Melanie WENGER)

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