Rebecca Rossman
Appearances
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-31-2025 6PM EDT
Le Pen has long been a dominant figure in French politics as longtime leader of the nationalist anti-immigration National Rally Party. But this conviction stems from accusations that she misused millions of dollars in EU funds to pay party staff while serving as a member of the European Parliament.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-31-2025 6PM EDT
She denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal, but the ruling remains in effect, likely barring her from the 2027 presidential race. Rebecca Rossman, NPR News, Paris.