Le Pen Pledges Major Housing Plan in Campaign Kickoff Speech
The National Rally's 2027 presidential candidate outlined national priority, housing and purchasing power as key themes, according to Le Monde.
Marine Le Pen, the National Rally's candidate for France's 2027 presidential election, delivered her first major campaign speech in her stronghold of Hénin-Beaumont, Le Monde reported.
Le Pen said housing would be "one of the great undertakings" of a five-year term, structuring her speech around three themes: national priority, a major housing plan and purchasing power, according to the report. Le Monde noted the speech came amid a campaign disrupted by controversies and signs of tension with her deputy, Jordan Bardella.
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