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Le Pen and Bardella Court Business Leaders Ahead of 2027

4/22/2026

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Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella of France's far-right National Rally (RN) are expanding outreach to business leaders ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
They met Medef executives to discuss reducing regulations and bureaucracy to boost the economy, and held a discreet dinner with Bernard Arnault.
Business leaders remain skeptical of RN's economic agenda, even as the party aims to broaden its voter base by appealing to wealthier voters.

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Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella of France's far-right National Rally (RN) are expanding outreach to business leaders ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
They met Medef executives to discuss reducing regulations and bureaucracy to boost the economy, and held a discreet dinner with Bernard Arnault.
Business leaders remain skeptical of RN's economic agenda, even as the party aims to broaden its voter base by appealing to wealthier voters.