Le Pen and niece aim to unite far right in 80 characters

Marion Maréchal, the niece of Marine Le Pen, recently made waves in French politics by navigating the delicate dynamics within her family’s far-right party, Rassemblement National (RN). Despite leading a rival political party, Reconquête!, she opted for a diplomatic approach in her interactions with RN leaders, including Marine Le Pen. Their meeting on June 10th hinted at a potential electoral alliance, marking a significant shift in Maréchal’s political trajectory. After leaving her family’s party in 2017, Maréchal is now exploring the possibility of collaboration to further her conservative and identitarian ideas. This surprising turn of events has captured the attention of both supporters and critics, setting the stage for intriguing developments in French far-right politics.