“I do not have the slightest bit of racism in me. I do not judge people with regards to the colour of their skin, their origin, or their religion. I defend them all, because I defend French people. And, of course, I defend the interests of France, the interests of French people.”

French politician and leader of the National Rally party, Marine Le Pen has shaped modern French politics through her advocacy for national sovereignty and opposition to mass immigration. Her career spans decades of public service, including roles as a member of the European Parliament and a candidate in multiple presidential elections.