Le Pen backs Bardella amid controversy, pitches economic plan to investors

Marine Le Pen publicly reaffirmed support for Jordan Bardella during a long-planned press conference aimed at convincing financial circles of the Rassemblement National's economic credibility ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The event, intended to present a counter-budget and a five-year fiscal trajectory, became a test of the party's stability amid controversy. The outcome is uncertain, but the episode signals potential internal friction within the far-right party as it seeks mainstream economic legitimacy.