Le Pen Starts French Presidential Campaign After Conviction Upheld
Marine Le Pen leads France's far-right National Rally party. She launched a bid for the presidency on Friday.
A court upheld her embezzlement conviction. But the ruling did not stop her from running.
Public support for her campaign has not dropped. A retired decorator in Montargis, France, shared her view.
She said judges found Le Pen did not personally profit. The decorator said the money went to her party instead. Her comment reflects continued public support for Le Pen.
Klear Note — Le Pen leads France's far-right National Rally party. French presidential elections happen every five years. Embezzlement means wrongly taking money meant for official work.
Key Terms 2
- National Rally A far-right political party in France led by Marine Le Pen.
- embezzlement Taking money that was meant for something else.