Le Pen's embezzlement conviction upheld — but her presidential bid holds strong

A French court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement of EU funds used to finance her National Rally party, though judges noted she did not personally profit. Despite the ruling, Le Pen launched a presidential bid and retains strong support among voters. In the town of Montargis, many supporters shrug off the verdict, viewing political scheming as a fact of French political life.