Marine Le Pen could be replaced by Jordan Bardella in the presidential elections of 2027, following a conviction that prohibits her from holding public office.

The presidential elections in France are scheduled for 2027, and Marine Le Pen has stated that, in the event of a final conviction, the candidate supported by the far right could be Jordan Bardella. Le Pen has appealed the conviction that prohibits her from holding public office for five years, and the appeal process will begin in two months. Recently, the Council of State confirmed Le Pen's automatic resignation from her position as a departmental councilor, highlighting the impact of the conviction on her political career.

Le Pen acknowledged that her political future depends on the decisions of the courts and emphasized that if she cannot run, she will support Bardella's candidacy, considering it a decision in the interest of the country. The 'parliamentary assistants' case involves the improper use of European Parliament funds by Rassemblement National, and Le Pen was convicted in this context. If she fails to successfully contest the decision, Le Pen will not be able to participate in the 2027 elections, leaving Bardella, the current leader of RN, as the favorite to take over the party leadership.