France’s far right gathers as Le Pen prepares her presidential campaign

The French National Rally party is concluding its two-day congress in Orléans, south of Paris. The event centers on the formal launch of Marine Le Pen’s presidential campaign, which is scheduled to take place during a speech this afternoon. Simultaneously, the party is finalizing the re-election of Jordan Bardella as its leader.

This gathering serves as a strategic milestone for the National Rally as it organizes its leadership and platform ahead of the upcoming presidential race. The proceedings highlight the party's ongoing efforts to consolidate its political structure and mobilize its base under the current party hierarchy.