In a shocking development that reeks of political suppression, a French judge who barred right-wing leader Marine Le Pen from the 2027 presidential election now requires police protection due to mounting death threats.
At a Glance
- Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis sentenced Marine Le Pen to four years for allegedly misappropriating European Parliament funds, effectively banning her from the 2027 presidential election
- Le Pen’s punishment includes two years suspended, two years under house arrest, a €100,000 fine, and a five-year ban from elections
- Police protection has been assigned to Judge de Perthuis following “clearly expressed personal threats”
- President Macron has suspiciously rushed to defend “judicial independence” while his political rival is conveniently removed from challenging him
- Donald Trump called the ruling against Le Pen “a very big deal,” recognizing the political nature of the prosecution
The Convenient Elimination of Macron’s Greatest Political Threat
Well, folks, what a surprise – the globalist establishment in France has found a way to eliminate their most formidable opponent without having to bother with pesky things like elections or democracy. Marine Le Pen, the conservative leader who has consistently challenged Emmanuel Macron’s vision for France, has been conveniently sidelined through a court ruling that stinks of political motivation. Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis delivered the devastating blow: four years in prison for supposedly misappropriating European Parliament funds, with a five-year ban from elections that conveniently removes Le Pen from challenging Macron in 2027.
Watch coverage of the court ruling against Marine Le Pen.
Of course, Le Pen called this what it obviously is – a “political decision.” And she’s absolutely right. But heaven forbid anyone criticize the sacred “independent judiciary” that just happened to remove Macron’s biggest threat! The backlash against the judge has been swift and severe, with French media reporting “a large number of messages containing clearly expressed personal threats” directed at de Perthuis, who now requires police protection outside her home. Gee, it’s almost as if citizens are furious when they believe their democracy is being undermined.
Macron’s Sanctimonious Defense of “Judicial Independence”
President Macron, barely able to contain his glee at having his main rival eliminated, has put on his best concerned face to defend the “independence” of the judiciary. Through his ally Sophie Primas, Macron declared “that the judiciary is independent; that the threats made against judges are absolutely unbearable and intolerable; the law is the same for everyone.” How convenient that this principled stand comes only after the judiciary has done his political dirty work. The timing couldn’t possibly be more suspicious.
“The threats made against the magistrates of the Paris Judicial Court are unacceptable in a democracy and worrying for the independence of the judicial authority,” said French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin.
Let’s be crystal clear here: threats of violence against judges or anyone else are wrong and cannot be condoned. But the righteous indignation from the French government feels awfully selective. Where was this concern for democratic norms when they were busy eliminating their political opposition through the courts? This entire episode reeks of the kind of “lawfare” we’ve seen deployed against conservative leaders worldwide – using the legal system as a weapon to achieve what can’t be won at the ballot box.
The International Recognition of Political Persecution
It didn’t take long for international observers to recognize exactly what’s happening here. President Donald Trump, who knows a thing or two about politically motivated prosecutions, immediately called the ruling against Le Pen “a very big deal.” He’s right – this isn’t just some routine legal proceeding. This is the systematic elimination of a conservative opposition leader using the courts as a political weapon. The same playbook is being deployed by progressives across the Western world when they can’t win fair and square at the ballot box.
“a very big deal,” remarked United States President Donald Trump.
Of course, Le Pen still has legal recourse through the appeals process, and there’s a chance this ban could be overturned before the 2027 election if an appeals court rules in her favor by summer 2026. But the damage to democratic norms has already been done. The message is clear: challenge the globalist agenda at your own risk. The courts, supposedly independent, stand ready to remove threats to the established order. And when citizens express outrage? Well, they’ll be condemned as threats to democracy while the actual undermining of democracy continues unabated.
