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In recent years, the party has seen much success. One of its more notable victories was its exceptional performance in the 2014 [[European Parliament]] elections, where it became the largest party in the parliament that represented France.<ref>John, Mark; Abboud, Leila (May 25, 2014). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-france-idUSBREA4O0CP20140525 Far-right National Front stuns French elite with EU 'earthquake']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref><ref>Meichtry, Stacy (May 26, 2014). [http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304587704579585501067038362 France Shaken by National Front 'Earthquake']. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref>
 
In recent years, the party has seen much success. One of its more notable victories was its exceptional performance in the 2014 [[European Parliament]] elections, where it became the largest party in the parliament that represented France.<ref>John, Mark; Abboud, Leila (May 25, 2014). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-election-france-idUSBREA4O0CP20140525 Far-right National Front stuns French elite with EU 'earthquake']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref><ref>Meichtry, Stacy (May 26, 2014). [http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304587704579585501067038362 France Shaken by National Front 'Earthquake']. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 29, 2016.</ref>
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National Front leader [[Marine Le Pen]] is currently the frontrunner for the 2017 French presidential election.
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National Front leader [[Marine Le Pen]] is currently the frontrunner for the 2017 French presidential election. [[United States]] President [[Donald Trump]] called her the strongest of the presidential candidates, particularly on borders and security.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/21/trump-touts-marine-le-pen-strongest-candidate-french-race/ Trump Touts Le Pen As ‘Strongest’ Candidate in French Presidential Race]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> By contrast, former U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] spoke with pro-EU candidate [[Emmanuel Macron]],<ref>Starr, Penny (April 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/obama-gently-waded-back-politics-speaks-phone-left-leaning-presidential-candidate-macron/ Obama ‘Gently Waded’ Back into Politics: Spoke on Phone with Left-Leaning Presidential Candidate Macron]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> who stated that terrorism would be "part of our daily lives for the years to come."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/21/macron-terrorism-part-daily-lives-years-paris-shooting/ French Presidential Favourite Macron: Terrorism ‘Part of Our Daily Lives for Years to Come’ After Paris Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
    
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