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UPDATED Jul 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

Timeline traces Marine Le Pen’s rise in National Rally

By The BriefBrief

A timeline outlines how Marine Le Pen softened the National Rally’s image and dropped some extreme positions.

WHO: Marine Le Pen and the National Rally

WHAT: Marine Le Pen gained popularity by softening the National Rally’s image and dropping extreme positions.

WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET

WHERE: France

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)

Le Pen extends lead in French election poll after court ruling · Jul 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Court clears Marine Le Pen to run for president · Jul 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Marine Le Pen to run for president after court loss · Jul 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Le Pen sentencing prompts extraordinary turn in election · Jul 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
French court shortens Le Pen embezzlement ban for run · Jul 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Marine Le Pen to run for president after losing appeal · Jul 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Marine Le Pen says she'll run for president despite monitor · Jul 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Marine Le Pen announces bid for French presidency · Jul 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Court clears Le Pen to run in presidential race · Jul 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Le Pen awaits verdict in case affecting run · Jul 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Paris appeals court verdict on Marine Le Pen ban · Jul 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes hinge on court verdict · Jul 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Paris appeals court rules on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility · Jul 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict to determine eligibility · Jul 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Marine Le Pen faces appeal ruling on 2027 bid · Jul 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Paris appeals court to rule in Le Pen embezzlement case · Jul 5, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Le Pen appeals verdict over misuse of EU funds · Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET

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ABC News —
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Al Jazeera —
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BBC News —
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Bloomberg —
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Brussels Signal —
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CNN World —
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Deutsche Welle —
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Euronews —
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France 24 —
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PBS NewsHour —
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Politico Europe —
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Straits Times —
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The Hindu —
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The Independent —
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