# France’s far right gathers as Le Pen prepares presidential campaign

https://mins.news/en/item/114599

- France 24, 2026-10-25 09:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france-s-far-right-gathers-as-le-pen-prepares-her-presidential-campaign

> France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to formally launch her presidential campaign in a speech later in the afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is set to be re-elected party leader. A large counter-demonstration against the far right took place in the city on Saturday.

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