Donald Trump reacts to Marine Le Pen's guilty verdict: 'very big deal'
On Monday, Le Pen and officials in her party were found guilty of misusing European Parliament funds between 2004 and 2016.
Published Mar 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM EDT
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President Donald Trump on Monday called the conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her disqualification from the 2027 presidential race a "very big deal."
A French court handed down the ruling after finding Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, effectively banning her from seeking the presidency in the upcoming election.
"That's a very big deal," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about that conviction.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.
President Donald Trump on Monday called the conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her disqualification from the 2027 presidential race a "very big deal." President Donald Trump on Monday called the conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her disqualification from the 2027 presidential race a "very big deal."fairness meterfairness meter
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