Trump and Vance support Marine Le Pen after her conviction

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally party, has been convicted of embezzling European Union funds and barred from political office for five years. A Paris court found her guilty of embezzlement, resulting in a four-year prison sentence. The conviction is seen as a blow to Le Pen's political career, with US Vice President JD Vance describing the charges as a "very minor offense" and suggesting that she is being unfairly targeted. US President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Le Pen, denouncing her conviction as a "Witch Hunt" and calling on his followers to support her.