Breaking: French court opens door to Marine Le Pen presidential run after shortening ban

French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag Tue 7 Jul 2026 at 10:20pm A French appeals court has upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for elected office, potentially re-opening a path for the far-right leader to run in the 2027 presidential race. However, the court ruled that Le Pen serve a three-year jail term. Although the court said two years were suspended, it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year, making a presidential campaign politically and logistically difficult. The ruling casts fresh doubt on whether she will seek France's highest office next year. Loading