Marine Le Pen launched her French presidential campaign at a rally in Orléans
French far-right National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen launched her 2027 campaign in Orléans before 8,500 supporters, South China Morning Post reported. She promised immigration and crime measures and “double” French-European borders. If elected, she vowed to cap energy bills, cut taxes and reduce France’s EU contribution. The Wall Street Journal reported over 400,000 took to the streets Saturday.
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Marine Le Pen, the far-right National Rally candidate for France’s 2027 presidential election, opened her campaign Sunday at a rally in Orléans, promising tougher immigration laws and a crackdown on crime. Agence France-Presse and the South China Morning Post reported that 8,500 supporters attended. Le Pen vowed to “restore the rule of law,” establish “double borders” that are French and European, and make French nationality a privilege “either inherited or earned.” She also promised, if elected, to cap household energy bills, reduce taxes and cut France’s contribution to the European Union, AFP reported. The campaign launch came amid weeks of protests over the cost of living and social discontent. The Wall Street Journal reported that more than 400,000 people took to the streets on Saturday; demonstrations were largely peaceful, but clashes with police broke out in several regions.
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- Al Jazeera — Marine Le Pen launches French presidential campaign | News | Al Jazeera
- Al Jazeera — Marine Le Pen vows French ‘renaissance’ as far right eyes seat of power | Elections News | Al Jazeera
- France 24 — Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign in Orléans - France 24
- Euronews — Marine Le Pen launches presidential campaign with vow to restore 'rule of law' | Euronews
- Agence France-Presse — France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law' | AFP.com
- South China Morning Post — France’s Le Pen vows to restore ‘rule of law’ at presidential campaign launch | South China Morning Post
- Ukrainian National News — Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign in France amid mass protests | УНН
- The Wall Street Journal — Le Pen Pitches Herself as France’s Unifier After Another Weekend of Protests - WSJ
Verifier’s note
Multiple publishers report that Le Pen launched her presidential campaign at a rally in Orléans on October 25, amid protests. The reports are current and do not contradict the central claim.