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Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen is a French lawyer and prominent politician associated with the far-right National Rally party. She served as the party's president for a decade and has been a member of the National Assembly since 2017. Notably, Le Pen has run for the French presidency three times, in 2012, 2017, and 2022, becoming a significant figure in French politics.

August 1968: Marine Le Pen's Birth

In August 1968, Marion Anne Perrine "Marine" Le Pen was born. She is a French lawyer and politician.

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April 1969: Baptism at La Madeleine Church

On 25 April 1969, Marine Le Pen was baptized at La Madeleine Church in Paris.

1976: Bombing Attack on Family Apartment

In 1976, when Marine Le Pen was eight years old, a bomb meant for her father exploded outside the family's apartment. The family was unharmed.

1984: Mother Leaves the Family

In 1984, when Marine Le Pen was 16, her mother left the family.

1986: Joined the FN

In 1986, Marine Le Pen joined the National Front (FN) at the age of 18.

1987: Parents' Divorce

In 1987, Marine Le Pen's parents divorced.

1991: Master of Laws Degree

In 1991, Marine Le Pen graduated with a Master of Laws degree from Panthéon-Assas University.

1992: Master of Advanced Studies in Criminal Law

In 1992, Marine Le Pen earned a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in criminal law.

1993: First parliamentary election

In 1993, Le Pen first ran for parliament in Paris' 16th constituency, finishing third with 11.10% of the votes. Bernard Pons was re-elected as the MP in the first round.

1995: Marriage to Franck Chauffroy

In 1995, Marine Le Pen married Franck Chauffroy.

1995: FN list in municipal election

In 1995, Steeve Briois led the FN list with Marine Le Pen in second position for a municipal election. The FN list came second with 28.53% in the first round.

1998: Elected Regional Councillor

In 1998, Marine Le Pen acquired her first political mandate when she was elected a Regional Councillor for Nord-Pas-de-Calais. She also joined the FN's juridical branch.

1998: Joined Legal Department of National Front

In 1998, Marine Le Pen joined the legal department of the National Front after working as a lawyer.

1998: Included in FN list in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

In 1998, Marine Le Pen was included in the FN list in Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

2000: President of Generations Le Pen

In 2000, Marine Le Pen became president of Generations Le Pen. She also became a member of the FN Executive Committee.

2000: Divorce from Franck Chauffroy

In 2000, Marine Le Pen divorced Franck Chauffroy.

2001: Gérard Dalongeville becomes Mayor of Hénin-Beaumont

In 2001, Gérard Dalongeville became the Mayor of Hénin-Beaumont.

2002: Legislative election in Pas-de-Calais

In 2002, Le Pen stood in the election in Pas-de-Calais' 13th constituency, Lens. Le Pen polled 24.24% in the first round, qualifying for the run-off against socialist Jean-Claude Bois, in which Le Pen received 32.30%; Bois was re-elected as the MP with 67.70%.

2002: First round polling in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

In 2002, Le Pen's list polled 18.31% (224.871 votes) and finished in third position in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. In Pas-de-Calais, her list polled 19.81% (96,556 votes), ahead of the UMP (15.91%, 77,550 votes), and won by a large margin in Hénin-Beaumont (39.08%, 2,949 votes).

2002: Marriage to Eric Lorio

In 2002, Marine Le Pen married Eric Lorio.

2002: Comparison to her father's results

In 2012, Marine Le Pen achieved better results, in both percentage vote-share and number of votes, than her father had in the 2002 presidential election.

2003: Vice-President of the FN

In 2003, Marine Le Pen became vice-president of the FN.

2003: End of Leadership of Juridical Branch

In 2003, Marine Le Pen ceased leading the juridical branch of the FN.

July 2004: Became a Member of the European Parliament

On July 20, 2004, Marine Le Pen became a Member of the European Parliament in the Île-de-France constituency, initially as a Non-Inscrit.

2004: Elected to European Parliament

In 2004, Marine Le Pen led the FN list in the Île-de-France constituency for the European Parliament election. The list polled 8.58%, winning one of fourteen available seats.

2004: End of term as regional councillor

In 2004, Marine Le Pen's six-year term as a regional councillor (1998-2004) ended.

2004: Led FN regional list in Île-de-France

In the 2004 elections, Marine Le Pen led the FN regional list in Île-de-France and the departmental list in Hauts-de-Seine.

September 2005: Series first aired

In September 2005, "À vous de juger" series first aired.

2006: Divorce from Eric Lorio

In 2006, Marine Le Pen divorced Eric Lorio.

2006: Managed Father's Presidential Campaign

In 2006, Marine Le Pen managed the presidential campaign of her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen.

January 2007: Joined Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty

On January 15, 2007, Marine Le Pen joined the Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty group in the European Parliament.

November 2007: Returned to Non-Inscrits in European Parliament

On November 14, 2007, Marine Le Pen returned to being a Non-Inscrit in the European Parliament after a period with Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty.

2007: Election in Pas-de-Calais' 14th constituency

In 2007, Le Pen and her substitute Steeve Briois stood for the FN in the Pas-de-Calais' 14th constituency, Hénin-Beaumont. Le Pen's campaign committee was led by Daniel Janssens.

2007: Executive Vice-President of the FN

In 2007, Marine Le Pen became one of the two executive vice-presidents of the FN, with responsibility for training, communication, and publicity.

2007: Contested Parliamentary Election

In the 2007 parliamentary election, Marine Le Pen contested Pas-de-Calais' 14th constituency but came second behind incumbent Socialist MP Albert Facon.

December 2008: Appearance on Quebec web-radio station Rockik

In December 2008, Marine Le Pen appeared on Quebec web-radio station Rockik.

2008: Municipal election in Hénin-Beaumont

In 2008, Steeve Briois was the FN top candidate with Marine Le Pen in second position in municipal election of Hénin-Beaumont.

February 2009: Stepped down as regional group leader

In February 2009, Le Pen stepped down as regional group leader to concentrate on the European election campaign in the North-West France constituency.

July 2009: Municipal by-election in Hénin-Beaumont

In July 2009, a municipal by-election was held in Hénin-Beaumont. Steeve Briois was the FN top candidate with Le Pen in second position.

July 2009: End of term as MEP in Île-de-France constituency

On July 13, 2009, Marine Le Pen's term as a Member of the European Parliament in the Île-de-France constituency came to an end.

July 2009: Became MEP in North-West France constituency

On July 14, 2009, Marine Le Pen became a Member of the European Parliament in the North-West France constituency, initially as a Non-Inscrit.

October 2009: Quotes from Mitterrand's book on France 2

In October 2009, during an appearance on the programme Mots croisés (Crossed Words) on France 2, Marine Le Pen quoted sections of Frédéric Mitterrand's autobiographical novel The Bad Life, accusing him of having sex with underage boys and engaging in sex tourism, and demanding his resignation as Minister of Culture.

The Bad Life: A Memoir
The Bad Life: A Memoir

2009: Relationship with Louis Aliot

From 2009 until 2019, Marine Le Pen was in a relationship with Louis Aliot.

2009: Le Pen led FN list in European parliament election

In 2009, Marine Le Pen led the FN list in the North-West France constituency for the European parliament election. The party polled 10.18% of the votes and won one of the ten seats. The FN's constituency list received its highest regional result in Picardy, its highest departmental result in Aisne, and its highest municipal results in Pas-de-Calais.

January 2010: First appearance on "À vous de juger"

In January 2010, Marine Le Pen appeared on À vous de juger (You Be The Judge) on France 2 opposite Éric Besson, then-Minister of Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Mutually Supportive Development.

May 2010: Appearance on Radio Canada

In May 2010, Marine Le Pen appeared on Radio Canada.

September 2010: Launched Leadership Campaign

On 3 September 2010, Marine Le Pen launched her leadership campaign at Cuers, Var.

November 2010: Campaign Meeting in Paris

During a meeting in Paris on 14 November 2010, Marine Le Pen outlined her goals for the National Front.

December 2010: Final Campaign Meeting

During her final meeting of the campaign in Hénin-Beaumont on 19 December 2010, Marine Le Pen claimed that the FN would present the real debate of the next presidential campaign.

December 2010: FN Presidential Election

In December 2010, FN members began voting for their new president and the members of the central committee.

December 2010: Described as the revelation of the year

In December 2010, French journalist Guillaume Tabard described Marine Le Pen as the "revelation of the year", and as "first an electoral phenomenon" and "a media phenomenon after".

December 2010: Guest on "À vous de juger"

In December 2010, Marine Le Pen was questioned on economic, social and immigration issues on "À vous de juger" by Chabot and political commentator Alain Duhamel. She then took part in debates with Manuel Valls and Rachida Dati. The broadcast had the highest viewing figures for 2010 for the show.

December 2010: Controversial Comments on Muslim Prayers

On 10 December 2010, Marine Le Pen made controversial comments comparing Muslim prayers in public streets to the Nazi occupation of France during a speech to party members in Lyon.

December 2010: Reasserted Statement on Muslim Prayers

On 13 December 2010, Marine Le Pen reasserted her statement about Muslim prayers during a press conference. She also accused the Élysée Palace of organising "state manipulation".

2010: Expressed Intention to Run for FN Leader

Early in 2010, Marine Le Pen expressed her intention to run for leader of the FN.

2010: RTL Interview on Strategy

In a 2010 RTL interview, Marine Le Pen stated that her strategy was about showing the FN as it really is.

2010: Led FN regional list in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

In the 2010 elections, Marine Le Pen led the FN regional list in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and the departmental list in Pas-de-Calais.

January 2011: Elected President of the FN

On 16 January 2011, Marine Le Pen was elected as the new president of the FN.

January 2011: Advocating for national community and direct democracy

On January 16, 2011, in Tours, Marine Le Pen advocated to restore the political framework of the national community and to implement direct democracy. She defended a protective state favoring secularism, prosperity, and liberties, denouncing the Europe of Brussels.

February 2011: Resigned as a municipal councillor

On 24 February 2011, Le Pen resigned as a municipal councillor because of the law on the accumulation of mandates. She expressed the view that her political activities would be more effective for the city at regional and European levels than in the municipal council.

March 2011: Appearance on Israeli radio station 90FM and front cover of The Weekly Standard

In March 2011, Marine Le Pen appeared on the Israeli radio station 90FM. She also appeared on the front cover of The Weekly Standard magazine.

April 2011: Featured in the 2011 Time 100

In April 2011, Marine Le Pen was featured in the 2011 Time 100 with a commentary from Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

May 2011: First Speech in front of supporters

After the traditional Joan of Arc march and Labour Day march in Paris on May 1, 2011, Marine Le Pen gave her first speech in front of 3,000 supporters.

May 2011: Presidential candidacy approved

On May 16, 2011, Marine Le Pen's presidential candidacy was unanimously approved by the FN Executive Committee.

June 2011: First appearance on "Des paroles et des actes"

In June 2011, Marine Le Pen appeared opposite Cécile Duflot, national secretary of The Greens on the show "Des paroles et des actes".

September 2011: First appearance on Parole directe

In September 2011, Marine Le Pen's first appearance as a sole guest on Parole directe (Direct Speech) on TF1, was viewed by an average of 6 million viewers.

September 2011: Presidential campaign launch

On September 10 and 11, 2011, Marine Le Pen launched her presidential campaign in Nice.

September 2011: Political comeback in Nice

On September 10 and 11, 2011, Marine Le Pen made her political comeback with the title "the voice of people, the spirit of France" in the convention centre of Acropolis in Nice. Her closing speech addressed immigration, insecurity, and economic issues.

October 2011: Launched book and met with Assunta Almirante in Verona

In October 2011, Marine Le Pen launched her book "Pour que vive la France" in Verona, Italy, and met Assunta Almirante, the widow of Giorgio Almirante, leader of the far-right Italian Social Movement (MSI).

October 2011: Introduction of campaign team members

On October 6, 2011, Marine Le Pen held a press conference to introduce the members of her presidential campaign team.

November 2011: Presentation of presidential campaign themes

On November 19, 2011, in Paris, Marine Le Pen presented the main themes of her presidential campaign, including sovereignty, Europe, re-industrialisation, family, education, immigration, and geopolitics.

December 2011: First campaign meeting in Metz

On December 11, 2011, Marine Le Pen held her first campaign meeting in Metz.

December 2011: Opposition to foreigners' right to vote

On December 8, 2011, during a demonstration held in front of the Senate, Marine Le Pen expressed her firm and absolute opposition to the right of foreigners to vote.

2011: Elected President of the FN

In 2011, Marine Le Pen won the leadership of the FN with 67.6% of the vote, succeeding her father Jean-Marie Le Pen.

2011: Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2011, Time named Marine Le Pen one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

January 2012: Press conference organised by the European American Press Club

In January 2012, Marine Le Pen spoke to international journalists at a press conference organised by the European American Press Club.

January 2012: Assessment of presidential project

On January 12, 2012, Marine Le Pen presented a detailed assessment of her presidential project and a plan to reduce France's debt at a press conference.

February 2012: Outline of overseas policies

On February 1, 2012, Marine Le Pen outlined her policies for the overseas departments and territories of France during a press conference.

March 2012: Collection of signatures for presidential election

On March 13, 2012, Marine Le Pen announced that she had collected the 500 signatures required to take part in the presidential election.

April 2012: Final campaign meeting in Paris

On April 17, 2012, between 6,000 and 7,000 people participated in Marine Le Pen's final campaign meeting, held at the Zenith in Paris.

April 2012: Approval of candidacy by Constitutional Council and first-round result

On April 19, 2012, the Constitutional Council approved Marine Le Pen's candidacy. On April 22, 2012, she polled 17.90% in the first round, finishing third.

May 2012: Refusal to back either Sarkozy or Hollande

On May 1, 2012, Marine Le Pen refused to endorse either Nicolas Sarkozy or François Hollande in the presidential run-off. She vowed to cast a blank ballot and told her supporters to vote with their conscience, accusing both candidates of surrendering to Europe and financial markets.

June 2012: Formation of electoral coalition and parliamentary elections

Following the increase in support for the FN, Marine Le Pen announced the formation of the Blue Marine Gathering electoral coalition to contest the June 2012 parliamentary elections. She ran for Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency but was defeated in the second round.

June 2012: Election in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency

In June 2012, Le Pen stood in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency. She finished first in the first round with 42.36% of the votes, but was defeated in the second round by Philippe Kemel.

2012: Analysis of FN Voters

In 2012, French sociologist Sylvain Crépon analysed the social and occupational groups of the FN voters, explaining that they were made up of the victims of globalisation, including small shopkeepers, low-paid workers, and the unemployed.

2012: 2012 Presidential Election

In 2012, Marine Le Pen placed third in the French presidential election with 17.9% of the vote.

2012: Electoral fraud

In 2012, Marine Le Pen was accused of producing and distributing flyers purporting to be from electoral opponent Jean-Luc Mélenchon, calling for 'Arab' votes.

2012: Criticism from Éric Zemmour

In 2012, during the presidential election, Éric Zemmour, a journalist for Le Figaro, criticized Marine Le Pen, stating that the FN had become a left-wing party under the influence of Florian Philippot.

2012: Aimed to be the FN candidate

Marine Le Pen said in November 2010 that in her view the FN leader should be the party's candidate in the 2012 presidential election.

February 2013: Spoke at Cambridge Union Society

In February 2013, Marine Le Pen spoke at the Cambridge Union Society, sparking controversy and protests from anti-fascist groups.

May 2014: FN receives most votes in European elections

On May 24, 2014, the FN received the most votes in the European elections in France, with a 24.90% share. Marine Le Pen came in first place in her North-West constituency with 33.60%.

July 2014: FN representatives elected to European Parliament

In July 2014, 25 FN representatives were elected to the European Parliament from France and they voted against the Juncker Commission when it was formed.

September 2014: Move to La Celle-Saint-Cloud

In September 2014, Marine Le Pen moved to La Celle-Saint-Cloud with her three children.

2014: Named a Global Thinker by Foreign Policy

In 2014, Foreign Policy magazine mentioned Marine Le Pen in its list of the 100 global thinkers of the year, recognizing her efforts to "renovate the image" of her party.

2014: Electoral advances in municipal and senatorial elections

In 2014, Marine Le Pen led the party to further electoral advances in the municipal and senatorial elections. Eleven mayors and two senators were elected, with the FN entering the upper chamber for the first time.

2014: Found guilty of electoral fraud

In 2014, the Criminal Court of Bethune found Marine Le Pen guilty of electoral fraud, for producing and distributing flyers during the 2012 election purporting to be from electoral opponent Jean-Luc Mélenchon, calling for 'Arab' votes. She was ordered to pay a €10,000 fine.

2014: Borrowed from First Czech-Russian Bank

In 2014, the FN borrowed €9 million from the First Czech-Russian Bank in Moscow, despite European Union sanctions placed on Russia following the annexation of Crimea.

April 2015: Political crisis due to father's controversial statements

In April 2015, Marine Le Pen's father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, made controversial statements about World War II and minorities in France, causing a political crisis in the FN.

June 2015: End of term as MEP in North-West France constituency

On June 16, 2015, Marine Le Pen's term as a Member of the European Parliament in the North-West France constituency came to an end.

August 2015: Expulsion of Father from Party

In August 2015, Marine Le Pen expelled her father from the National Front (FN) after he made controversial statements.

December 2015: Tweeting of violent imagery

Marine Le Pen had tweeted an image of beheaded journalist James Foley in December 2015, which was deleted following a request from Foley's family.

December 2015: Acquitted of Inciting Hatred

On 15 December 2015, a Lyon court acquitted Marine Le Pen of "inciting hatred" regarding her comments on Muslim prayers.

2015: Regional elections

In 2015, Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the presidency of the regional council of Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie in the regional elections. On December 6, she finished first with 40.6% of the vote, but ultimately lost to Xavier Bertrand.

2015: Expulsion of Father from Party

In 2015, Marine Le Pen expelled her father from the National Front (FN) as part of her policy of "de-demonisation" of the party.

2015: Reactions to her social program

In 2015, Nicolas Sarkozy declared Marine Le Pen a far-left politician due to her social program and support of SYRIZA in the Greek general elections. President François Hollande also stated that she was talking like a leaflet of the Communist Party in 2015.

2015: Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2015, Time named Marine Le Pen one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

February 2016: Request for a second loan from Russia

In February 2016, the FN asked Russia for another loan of €27 million, but the second loan was not paid.

April 2016: Announcement of presidential candidacy

On April 8, 2016, Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the 2017 French presidential election. She appointed FN Senator David Rachline as her campaign manager.

September 2016: Increased media attention

As a result of Marine Le Pen keeping a low media profile and using thematic think tanks to expand and promote her political programme, her rare media appearances attracted large audiences in September 2016.

November 2016: Congratulated Donald Trump on Election

On 8 November 2016, Marine Le Pen posted a tweet congratulating Donald Trump on his election as U.S. President.

2016: Second-Most Influential MEP

In 2016, Politico named Marine Le Pen the second-most influential MEP in the European Parliament.

February 2017: Campaign launch delayed

In 2016, Marine Le Pen said she would not officially launch her campaign before February 2017, waiting for the results of the Republican and Socialist primaries.

February 2017: Official campaign launch in Lyon

On February 4 and 5, 2017, Marine Le Pen launched her candidacy in Lyon, promising a referendum on France's membership of the European Union. The campaign emphasized a softer, feminine image, using a blue rose as a symbol.

March 2017: Revocation of immunity from prosecution

On March 2, 2017, the European Parliament voted to revoke Marine Le Pen's immunity from prosecution for tweeting violent imagery.

April 2017: Le Pen Cancels Campaign Event After Shooting

In April 2017, Marine Le Pen cancelled a planned campaign event in the wake of a shooting targeting police officers. Following this, she called for the closure of all "extremist" mosques, a remark that was criticised by Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve. She also called for the expulsion of hate preachers and people on the French security services' watch list, and the revocation of their citizenship.

April 2017: Le Pen advances to the second round of the election

In April 2017, Marine Le Pen secured 21.3% of the vote in the first round of the election, placing her second behind Emmanuel Macron. The following day, she announced that she would temporarily step down as the leader of the FN in an attempt to unite voters.

April 2017: Trump Comments on French Election

In April 2017, United States President Donald Trump commented on the French presidential election, stating on Twitter that the shooting would have "a big effect". Later that day, Trump said that Le Pen was the "strongest on borders, and she's the strongest on what's been going on in France". Meanwhile, former US President Barack Obama phoned Emmanuel Macron to express his support.

April 2017: Arson attempt at campaign headquarters

On April 13, 2017, the ground floor of the building which housed Marine Le Pen's campaign headquarters was targeted by an arson attempt.

May 2017: Elected as Deputy

In May 2017, Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the parliamentary elections in the Pas-de-Calais's 11th constituency, and was elected as a deputy, and became a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National Assembly. She then resigned as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

May 2017: Speech Copying Allegations

In May 2017, after progressing to the second round of elections, Marine Le Pen was criticised by members of her party when a video emerged of her copying sections of a speech by Francois Fillon word-for-word.

May 2017: 2017 Presidential Election Concession

On May 7, 2017, Marine Le Pen conceded the presidential election after receiving approximately 33.9% of the vote in the second round against Emmanuel Macron.

June 2017: Election in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency

In June 2017, Le Pen stood again in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency. She finished first in the first round with 46.02% of the votes, and won the seat in the second round with 58.60% of the votes over Anne Roquet.

2017: France no responsibility for Vel' d'Hiv Roundup

In 2017, Marine Le Pen argued that France as a nation bore no responsibility for the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup, in which Paris policemen arrested Jewish citizens for deportation to Auschwitz as part of the Holocaust. She repeated a Gaullist thesis according to which France was not represented by the Vichy regime, but by Charles de Gaulle's Free France.

2017: Candidacy for the French presidential election

Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for the 2017 French presidential election on 8 April 2016.

2019: Shift in EU stance

In 2019, it was reported that Marine Le Pen no longer wants France to leave the European Union, nor for it to leave the euro currency. Instead, it was reported she and her party wants to change the EU bloc from the inside along with allied parties.

2019: End of Relationship with Louis Aliot

In 2019, the relationship between Marine Le Pen and Louis Aliot ended.

January 2020: Announces 2022 Presidential Candidacy

In January 2020, Marine Le Pen announced her third candidacy for president of France in the 2022 presidential election.

July 2021: Re-elected to lead National Rally

In July 2021, Marine Le Pen was re-elected to lead the National Rally with no opposing candidate.

January 2022: Campaign launch

In January 2022, Marine Le Pen launched her campaign for the French presidential election.

February 2022: Senator Endorses Rival

In February 2022, during Le Pen's presidential campaign, Stéphane Ravier, the only Senator from her political party, publicly endorsed her far-right presidential rival Zemmour.

June 2022: Re-election in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency

In June 2022, Le Pen stood for re-election in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency. She finished first in the first round with 53.96% of the votes, and won the seat again in the second round with 61.03% of the votes over Marine Tondelier.

June 2022: Leader in the National Assembly

Since June 2022, Le Pen has been the parliamentary party leader of the National Rally in the Assembly.

November 2022: Steps down from chairing National Rally

In November 2022, Marine Le Pen stepped down from chairing the National Rally. She was succeeded by Jordan Bardella who had previously acted as the party's interim leader during her presidential campaign.

2022: Condemnation of Ukraine Invasion

Before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Marine Le Pen supported closer cooperation with Vladimir Putin and Russia. After the invasion she strongly condemned the war in Ukraine, but stated Russia could become "an ally of France again" if it ends.

2022: National Rally gains seats in the National Assembly

In 2022, Marine Le Pen led her party into winning its highest number of seats in the National Assembly since its founding, with RN eventually becoming the largest opposition party in Parliament. Days later, she was elected by acclamation as leader of the parliamentary National Rally party in the Assembly, a position she currently holds.

2022: 2022 Presidential Election

In 2022, Marine Le Pen ran for president and lost to Emmanuel Macron in the second round.

2022: Response to the Invasion of Ukraine

In 2022, in response to the invasion of Ukraine, Marine Le Pen criticised Russia's action despite her previous pro-Russia stance. She advocated welcoming Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.

October 2023: Condemns Hamas and Supports Israel

In October 2023, Marine Le Pen condemned Hamas' actions during the Gaza war and expressed her support to Israel and its right to self-defence.

October 2023: Convicted of Defamation

In October 2023, Marine Le Pen was convicted of committing defamation against French NGO Cimade for accusing the organisation of being "accomplices to smugglers" and being involved in an "illegal immigration network from the Comoros" in Mayotte back in January 2022. She was ordered to pay €500 and sustain court costs.

November 2023: Participates in March Against Antisemitism

In November 2023, Marine Le Pen participated in the March for the Republic and Against Antisemitism in Paris in response to the rise in antisemitism since the start of the Gaza war.

December 2023: Ordered to Stand Trial for Embezzlement

In December 2023, Marine Le Pen was ordered to stand trial after being charged with paying National Rally party officials through funds earmarked for European Parliament assistants. Her trial, for embezzlement of public funds, was scheduled in March 2024 to occur between 30 September and 27 November the same year.

January 2024: Most Popular Politician in France

In January 2024, Marine Le Pen became the most popular politician in France, according to a Verian-Epoka poll for Le Figaro Magazine.

March 2024: Trial Scheduled

In March 2024, the trial of Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of public funds, was scheduled to occur between 30 September and 27 November the same year.

May 2024: Meets with Israeli Government Minister

In May 2024, Marine Le Pen officially met with an Israeli government minister for the first time.

2024: Re-election bid in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency

In 2024, Le Pen once again stood for re-election in Pas-de-Calais' 11th constituency in the French legislative election.