Jean-Marie Le Pen's political career was marked by extreme positions on immigration and multiculturalism, which either attracted fervent supporters or incited widespread backlash among the French populace.
His unexpected advancement to the presidential run-off in 2002 against Jacques Chirac was a moment that shook the French political landscape, showcasing the appeal of his far-right ideology.
Despite his controversial legacy, Le Pen's daughter Marine has rebranded the National Front, transforming it in an effort to appeal to a broader electorate while distancing from her father’s extreme views.
Le Pen's history of antisemitism and Holocaust denial not only shaped his own career but also prompted his eventual expulsion from the party he co-founded by his daughter.
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