2027 French presidential election: Le Pen launches campaign with mix of radicalism and 'optimism'

Le Monde26 October 2026, 09:05 UTCFrance

The far-right Rassemblement National candidate gathered more than 8,000 supporters on October 25 on the outskirts of Orléans, which was placed under tight security measures.

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