French ‘democracy’ strikes again: Marine Le Pen barred from running for President as judges who convicted her now receive police protection after a politically-motivated ruling conveniently eliminates Macron’s top political rival.
At a Glance
- Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis, who sentenced Marine Le Pen to prison for alleged embezzlement, now requires police protection due to threats
- Le Pen was sentenced to four years in prison, two years suspended, a €100,000 fine, and a five-year ban from elections
- The timing of this “conviction” conveniently prevents the popular right-wing leader from running in the next presidential election
- Macron is now lecturing everyone about “judicial independence” while his political opponent gets eliminated from the race
- Donald Trump has criticized the ruling as “a very big deal” that undermines democracy
The Convenient “Justice” of Eliminating Political Rivals
Just when Marine Le Pen was gaining unprecedented momentum and threatening to unseat the globalist establishment in France, the judicial system has miraculously found her guilty of “embezzlement” and barred her from running in the next presidential election. What an extraordinary coincidence! Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis handed down a sentence including prison time, hefty fines, and most importantly, a five-year election ban that surgically removes Macron’s strongest challenger from the political battlefield. This is what passes for “democracy” in today’s France.
The case revolves around allegations that Le Pen misappropriated European Parliament funds years ago – a charge that conveniently resurfaced and reached its conclusion at the perfect moment to derail her political career. Le Pen herself has rightfully called this what it is: a “political decision.” When a country’s judicial system becomes weaponized against opposition leaders, we’re no longer talking about a functioning democracy – we’re witnessing a thinly-veiled authoritarian state using the courts as political weapons.
Macron’s Hypocritical Stance on “Judicial Independence”
Now that his political rival has been knocked out of contention by judges, President Emmanuel Macron has suddenly discovered a deep passion for “judicial independence.” How convenient! Macron is reportedly very concerned about threats against the judge who just happened to eliminate his chief political opponent. The timing is almost comedic if it weren’t so blatantly corrupt. The establishment closes ranks to protect its own while lecturing citizens about respecting the very institutions they’ve weaponized.
“The threats made against the magistrates of the Paris Judicial Court are unacceptable in a democracy and worrying for the independence of the judicial authority”, says French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin.
What’s truly worrying for democracy is how predictable this entire affair has been. Progressive globalists across the West have perfected the art of eliminating political threats through “lawfare” – the selective application of legal proceedings against political opponents. They investigate endlessly until they find something – anything – they can use. Meanwhile, establishment politicians skate free from similar scrutiny. The double standard couldn’t be more blatant.
The Global Pattern of Eliminating Populist Opposition
This case doesn’t exist in isolation. From America to Europe, we’re witnessing the same playbook: when a populist leader threatens the globalist establishment, suddenly the full weight of the judicial system crashes down upon them. President Trump faced multiple indictments. Brazil’s Bolsonaro faced legal challenges. Now Le Pen gets conveniently sidelined before she can challenge Macron’s handpicked successor. The pattern is unmistakable to anyone paying attention.
The good news is that Le Pen still has legal options. Her barring could potentially be overturned if an appeals court rules in her favor before summer 2026 – assuming the French judicial system isn’t completely corrupted. But that’s little comfort to French voters who will likely be denied the opportunity to make their own choice. When courts, not voters, decide which candidates are allowed to run, we’ve abandoned any pretense of democratic governance and embraced something far more sinister.
The Real Threat to Democracy
Macron and his allies have the audacity to lecture about democracy while actively undermining it. They claim “the law is the same for everyone” while selectively deploying it against their political opponents. The real threat to democracy isn’t from populist leaders or angry citizens – it’s from establishment elites who refuse to accept that their globalist policies have failed and that people are demanding change. Instead of competing fairly in the marketplace of ideas, they’re using judicial tricks to rig the game.
“That the judiciary is independent; that the threats made against judges are absolutely unbearable and intolerable; the law is the same for everyon.”, says Sophie Primas.
The French people deserve better than this charade of democracy. They deserve the right to choose their own leaders without judicial interference. Whether you support Le Pen’s policies or not, the precedent being set here should terrify anyone who values genuine democratic principles. When courts can eliminate popular opposition candidates on questionable charges, we’re no longer living in a democracy – we’re witnessing its final, gasping breaths.