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[[File:399px-Le Pen Marine-9586.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Marine Le Pen]]
[[File:399px-Le Pen Marine-9586.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Marine Le Pen]]
'''Marine Le Pen''' (5 August, 1968) is a [[Euroskeptic]] 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.
'''Marine Le Pen''' (5 August, 1968) is a [[Euroskeptic]] 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.
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.
Although Le Pen lost the election with just under 34% of the vote, the election was a victory for her in a sense as it showed that she, her party, and their ideas had entered and were influencing the French mainstream.<ref>Mohdin, Aamna (May 8, 2017). [https://qz.com/975521/marine-le-pen-lost-the-vote-but-she-won-something-better/ Marine Le Pen lost the vote but she won something better]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> Soon after the election, it was revealed that even if Le Pen had won, the [[liberal elite]] in France would have taken steps to keep her from actually welding power.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.voanews.com/a/french-officials-secret-plan-marine-le-pen-win-media-says/3861923.html Media: French Officials Had Secret Plan in Event of Le Pen Win]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>
Although Le Pen lost the election with just under 34% of the vote, the election was a victory for her in a sense as it showed that she, her party, and their ideas had entered and were influencing the French mainstream.<ref>Mohdin, Aamna (May 8, 2017). [https://qz.com/975521/marine-le-pen-lost-the-vote-but-she-won-something-better/ Marine Le Pen lost the vote but she won something better]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref> Soon after the election, it was revealed that even if Le Pen had won, the [[liberal elite]] in France would have taken steps to keep her from actually welding power.<ref>Dettmer, Jamie (May 19, 2017). [http://www.voanews.com/a/french-officials-secret-plan-marine-le-pen-win-media-says/3861923.html Media: French Officials Had Secret Plan in Event of Le Pen Win]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref>
==Political views==
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.
Le Pen has expressed that her party has always been [[Zionism|Zionistic]] and always defended [[Israel]]’s right to exist. Still she opposed the settlement enterprise, wants French Jews to give up Israeli citizenship and bashed [[President Trump]] for his decision to withdraw from the [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref>Israel, David (February 10, 2017). [http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/despite-dual-citizenship-comment-le-pen-still-pro-israel/2017/02/10/ Despite Dual Citizenship Comment, Le Pen Still Pro-Israel]. ''Jewish Press''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref><ref>(May 12, 2018). [http://freewestmedia.com/2018/05/12/marine-le-pen-bashes-trump-for-pull-out-of-iran-deal/ Marine Le Pen bashes Trump for pull-out of Iran deal]. ''Free West Media''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref>
==Violence against Ms. Le Pen==
==Violence against Ms. Le Pen==