French Police Raid National Rally HQ Amid Finance Probe | JQJO

French police raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally party, sparking outrage from party leaders. The raid, part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged campaign finance irregularities in 2022 and 2024, involved seizing documents and focused on potential fraud and illicit payments. Party president Jordan Bardella denounced the action as an attack on democracy, while the party claims the allegations stem from difficulties securing French bank loans. Despite legal setbacks, the National Rally remains popular in polls, with Bardella recently topping popularity surveys. Marine Le Pen, facing a separate EU funds embezzlement conviction, has not yet commented.