Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that has shattered her hopes of winning France’s 2027 presidential election.
Wow, if only our country had the spine to have kept donvict from being eligible for office.
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Don’t worry, France had plenty of other convicts in office… I wish they’d all get their due but the system isn’t nearly harsh enough.