National Rally's Le Pen launches presidential campaign against backdrop of protests and social, economic discontent. French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without. France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday (April 6, 2025) vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from taking.