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Marine Le Pen

Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right Politician and Antisemite, Dies

BON DÉBARRAS

The Frenchman played down the Holocaust and went after AIDS victims, LGBTQ people, Muslims, Jews, and immigrants.

Sean Craig | Published Jan 07, 2025

French PM to Resign After Shocking Defeat for Far Right

FINI!

Leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon called the results an “immense relief for a majority of people in our country,” while French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said he would resign.

Corbin Bolies, AJ McDougall | Published Jul 07, 2024

France Heads to Polls as Left-Wing Tries to Block Le Pen

LE CLIFFHANGER

After the first round of voting, Le Pen’s far right National Rally party seemed to be on course for securing an outright majority—prompting left-leaning parties to band together.

Corbin Bolies | Published Jul 07, 2024

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opinion

France Set for Most Feral Right-Wing Regime Since the Nazis

‘CIVIL WAR’

Violence is in the air as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally threatens to win national elections, which the president says could spark “civil war.”

A. Craig Copetas | Published Jun 29, 2024

Macron Sent ‘Sincere’ Congratulations From Vladimir Putin

‘SINCERELY’

The Russian president was believed to have favored a Le Pen victory.

Tom Sykes | Published Apr 25, 2022

Macron Easily Beats Marine Le Pen in French Election

TWO TIME’S THE CHARM

But voters stayed home in droves as Macron faced a surge in inflation concerns and anti-immigrant sentiments.

Corbin Bolies | Published Apr 24, 2022

Macron’s Chest Hair Brings Thirst to the French Election

UN PETIT SELLECK, NON?

The 44-year-old President of France was photographed lounging on a Vico Magistretti couch, buttons of his crisp white shirt undone, and a thicket of chest hair front and center.

Helen Holmes | Published Apr 18, 2022

Far-Right Votes Outweigh Macron Support but Prez Still Leads

RIGHT-WING RESURGENCE

The combined votes from two far-right candidates exceeded votes for Macron—but the French president is still projected to come out on top of Sunday’s first-round vote.

Corbin Bolies | Published Apr 10, 2022
opinion

The Putin Fangirl Who Could Screw Us All

RISE OF THE ZEALOTS

Beware the Putin apologists who weasel their way to the top.

A. Craig Copetas | Published Apr 07, 2022

Far-Right Politician Put in Headlock at Violent Rally

A LA TRUMP

Leader of newly minted “Reconquest” party is also on trial for inciting racial hatred.

Tom Sykes | Published Dec 06, 2021

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