Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzling over €4M in EU funds and banned from public office for five years — immediately ruling her out of the 2027 presidential race.⁣ ⁣ Her protégé, 29-year-old Jordan Bardella, is now expected to take the lead for the far-right National Rally.⁣ ⁣ #MarineLePen #FrenchPolitics #NationalRally #JordanBardella #France2027 #EUFundsScandal #LePenConviction