Le Pen and Bardella pledge unity as court weighs 2027 bid

A Paris appeals court is set to decide Marine Le Pen’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election. Ahead of the ruling, Le Pen and RN leader Jordan Bardella proclaimed unity and vowed mutual support regardless of the verdict, while denying rumours of internal discord. A 2025 court ruling alleging Le Pen oversaw a fraudulent funding scheme tied to €2.9 million could ban her from running if upheld, making Bardella’s presidential hopes closely tied to the outcome.