Le Pen Banned From French Elections | JQJO

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for public office for five years due to embezzling EU funds. The ruling, effective immediately, likely prevents her from competing in the next presidential election. Le Pen, a two-time presidential runner-up, was also sentenced to two years of house arrest and fined €100,000. Her party, the National Rally, received a €3 million fine. Le Pen plans to appeal, but the ban remains in effect during the appeals process. Her party's president, Jordan Bardella, is considered a potential successor.