French police conducted a raid on the headquarters of the far-right National Rally (RN) party in Paris, targeting allegations of illegal financing related to the 2022 presidential and legislative campaigns of party leader Marine Le Pen. The operation involved seizing documents and accounting records, as confirmed by RN president Jordan Bardella and reported via posts found on X. The investigation, led by French prosecutors, focuses on potential irregularities in funding, including Le Pen’s presidential bid and the party’s European Parliament and French parliamentary campaigns. Le Pen, who was convicted of embezzlement in March 2025 and barred from running for president in 2027, faces ongoing scrutiny, with the raid marking a significant escalation. The RN, which secured the most votes in the 2024 legislative elections, remains a dominant force in France’s lower house. Former party treasurer Wallerand de Saint-Just addressed reporters outside the headquarters, asserting no wrongdoing, though no charges have been filed as of July 12, 2025. The raid included searches of multiple locations, with over 50 officers involved, according to independent sources. The party’s response highlighted cooperation with authorities, while public interest, reflected in over 200 comments on X in the past week, underscores the political stakes. The investigation continues, with no further outcomes reported at this time.
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