| − | '''Marine Le Pen''' (5 August, 1968) was the defeated [[Front National]] candidate for President of [[France]] in the Spring 2017 elections. She progressed to the second round run-off with 21.7% of the first round vote,<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2017/04/french-election-results-first-round/523965/ Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron Advance] ''The Atlantic''. April 23, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref> but was beaten by around 30 points by [[Emmanuel Macron]]. | + | '''Marine Le Pen''' (5 August, 1968) is a French politician and the president of the [[Front National]]. She has run twice to be French president, and although unsuccessful both times, she received high percentages of the vote for an FN candidate. |
| − | Her campaign prioritized the national interests of France, a rejection of [[globalism]], an exit from the [[eurozone]], a reduction of [[immigration]], and an increase in security, as well as socioeconomic issues and the [[sovereignty]] of the French state, on matters of currency, borders, the economy, and the rule of law.
| + | She prioritizes the national interests of France, a rejection of [[globalism]], an exit from the [[eurozone]], a reduction of [[immigration]], and an increase in security, as well as socioeconomic issues and the [[sovereignty]] of the French state, on matters of currency, borders, the economy, and the rule of law. |
| | As the nominee in 2012 for President of France the FN won a surprisingly large 20% of the vote in the election on April 22. Marine Le Pen has continued to build her movement ever since. She has similarities to [[Donald Trump]] in standing up against the [[Establishment]] and putting her country first. | | As the nominee in 2012 for President of France the FN won a surprisingly large 20% of the vote in the election on April 22. Marine Le Pen has continued to build her movement ever since. She has similarities to [[Donald Trump]] in standing up against the [[Establishment]] and putting her country first. |