“It's true that I have a strong social sensibility, because - bah, because I raised thre children on my own, and I know the difficulties that can represent. All of that makes it appear that there's a difference between Jean-Marie Le Pen's program and mine. But the big ideas are the same.”

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.