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Trump and Musk blast embezzlement verdict as Le Pen plans appeal

US President Donald Trump and close ally Elon Musk weighed in on Marine Le Pen's conviction after the far-right National Rally leader was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running in the 2027 French presidential election.

Trump called the court's decision a "very big deal" on Monday. “She was banned for five years and she was the leading candidate,” Trump said.

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