Marine Le Pen intends to run in France's 2027 presidential election despite a French court upholding her conviction for embezzling EU funds, the far-right leader announced on French TV channel TF1.
"Tonight, I am a candidate for the presidential election," Le Pen told the channel, adding that she would refer her case to France's highest court, the court of cassation. **"**I want to pursue all available avenues of appeal so that I can defend my innocence in this case."
