Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows after she announces presidential run

Marine Le Pen has announced she will run for president in 2027, ending speculation that her deputy Jordan Bardella would be the party's candidate.

• Marine Le Pen announced she will be the National Rally's candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
• A Paris court lifted Le Pen's ban on holding public office on July 1, 2026.
• Le Pen said she and Bardella would run together as a "winning ticket," with her as president and him as prime minister.
• Bardella said he is glad Le Pen can represent the party and that they will work together.