Jean-Marie Le Pen and rise of far right in France

Jean-Marie Le Pen Legacy: Mainstreaming the Far-Right in France
The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Far-Right French Firebrand Politician, Dies at 96
He co-founded what became France’s biggest opposition party, National Rally, rooted in deep anti-immigrant sentiment.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen pays tribute to her politically polarizing father
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has paid tribute to her late father Jean-Marie, the founder of the National Front party, calling him a “warrior” in politics
In Death, Jean-Marie Le Pen of France Is Embraced by Far-Right Party He Once Led
For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary.
Jean-Marie Le Pen Died Knowing His Extremist Far-Right Politics Have Been Successfully Mainstreamed
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known
France's Marine Le Pen mourns death of father Jean-Marie
Marine Le Pen, parliamentary leader of France's far-right National Rally, on Wednesday commemorated the death of her father and the party's founder. Jean-Marie Le Pen. "A venerable age had taken the warrior,
France: Demonstrators Celebrate Death Of Former Far-Right Leader Jean-Marie Le Pen 3
The Place de la République, Paris, France Video Recording Date/Time: January 7, 2025 at 20:10h The nationalist and founder of the French far-right National Rally party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, died aged 96 on Tuesday,
Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen: Cheers in France after politican's death
People in some parts of France have been celebrating and openly mocking the death of politican Jean Marie Le Pen. The founder of France's main far-right party, died on Tuesday at the age of 96. His legacy remains highly controversial in French politics,
Papers react to death of French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen
The death of former far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dominates headlines in France, but despite having called the gas chambers a "detail in the history of World War II" and founded his party alongside a former SS soldier,
Austria Makes A Move into The Political Danger Zone With Far-Right Government
Austrian politics has taken a turn, potentially to the far-right, that could usher the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) (with ...
Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman
Elon Musk took his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to the next level on Thursday, hosting a live chat with its ...
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and ...
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria ...
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account ...
Austrian far right leader Kickl calls for 'honest politics' in talks
Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl outlined key conditions for coalition negotiations with the conservative Austrian ...
Elon Musk Hijacks U.K. Politics in Favor of the Far Right
With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British ...
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
Elon Musk hosted a a wide-ranging conversation on X that touched on immigration, energy policy, space colonization, God and ...
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EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath warns Elon Musk over web interview with far-right party
Musk has been accused of using his platform – and his 200 million plus followers – to interfere in European elections and ...
Elon Musk Is Boosting Germany’s Far Right. It Will Backfire
After pouring $260 million to help Trump get re-elected, the billionaire X owner is now training his eyes on Europe.
Meet the influencer who has Musk's ear on Germany's far-right
On his public journey to embracing Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Elon Musk has frequently amplified the ...