Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Campaign in France

National Rally leader Marine Le Pen announced the official start of her 2027 presidential campaign at an event held in Orleans, France, on October 25, 2026. Amidst rising living costs and increasing social unrest, Le Pen pledged to focus on security, national order, and immigration control during the campaign launch.

Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally (RN) party in France, has officially declared her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election in the city of Orleans. Addressing her supporters, Le Pen highlighted themes of national renaissance, security, and prosperity, promising a zero-tolerance policy, stricter immigration controls, and the deportation of foreign criminals. The campaign launch coincided with a period of mass protests against the cost of living and intense social unrest in the country.

According to public opinion polls, Le Pen leads with 32 to 33.5 percent support, ahead of her left-wing rival Jean-Luc Melenchon. During the party congress, Jordan Bardella was re-elected as party president and was also designated as Le Pen's candidate for prime minister. Meanwhile, it was reported that Marine Le Pen is continuing the appeal process against a conviction regarding the misuse of European Parliament funds.