{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/6a5660f592be37cb7b2b1ff0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Could far-right leader Marine Le Pen win French Presidential election?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1784045594967-191207e6-5914-4499-bca7-2778188f4e00.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Far-right leader Marine Le Pen will run for President in France’s 2027 election after an appeals court shortened her ban from public office.</p><p><br></p><p>Le Pen, who transformed the National Rally into one of France's most popular parties, was convicted for embezzling European Parliament funds.</p><p><br></p><p>She has vowed to fight her conviction at France's top civil court. With opinion polls placing the National Rally well ahead of rivals, the race is now as much a legal battle as a political one.</p><p><br></p><p>But does Marine Le Pen really have a chance of becoming France’s next President - and what will happen to her sidekick, President of the National Rally, Jordan Bardella?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Philippe Marliere</p><p>Professor of French and European Politics at University College London</p><p><br></p><p>Raphael Liogier</p><p>Sociologist and Philosopher</p><p><br></p><p>Nabila Ramdani</p><p>Journalist and Author</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast to keep up to date and access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions at https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld</p>","author_name":"TRT World"}