French court allows Le Pen to run for president in 2027

The court also ordered her to wear an ankle monitor for one year, though she previously suggested that she may not run if she deemed the restrictions too odious to campaign properly.

By Ben Whedon

Published: July 7, 2026 1:24pm

A French court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, but shortened the ban on her seeking elected office, opening the way for her to seek the French presidency in 2027.

Le Pen was previously convicted of misusing $1.4 million in European Union funds, according to NBC News. She had been expected to face a longer ban that would have kept her out of the presidential contest.

The court also ordered her to wear an ankle monitor for one year, though she previously suggested that she may not run if she deemed the restrictions too odious to campaign properly.

The French National Rally party is among the largest in the country and is expected to fare well in the next set of elections. It opposes mass immigration and is moderately critical of the European Union.

Le Pen has not announced her intent to run.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.