Jean-Marie Le Pen, Rabble-Rousing Leader of French Far Right, Dies at 96
Briefly

"Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founding father of France’s modern political far-right, died at the age of 96. He was known for his deeply controversial views advocating racism and antisemitism."
"Over the course of his political career, Le Pen ran five times for the French presidency, echoing sentiments of xenophobia and inciting fears of new fascism within the French populace."
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