I'm curious to see how this trial plays out
. I mean, you can't deny that Le Pen has been through some tough times, but at the same time, she's still a pretty popular figure among many French folks
. It's like, can you separate her as a person from her politics? I don't think it's fair to call this trial "lawfare" though - it's just an investigation into some shady dealings
. And yeah, Sarkozy's whole thing has been super interesting... but isn't he still in some hot water of his own?
One thing's for sure, though: the French are known for being pretty divided on politics, so it'll be interesting to see how this all shakes out
. Maybe Bardella could be a dark horse candidate and really shake things up... or maybe not? Who knows? 