Trump pointed to the similarity of Le Pen's sentence to the trial against himself on the eve of the election.

US President Donald Trump pointed out the similarity between the sentencing of Marine Le Pen, head of the French National Unification Party, and the court proceedings against him. He made a corresponding statement to reporters at the White House on March 31.

"It looks like our country. It's very similar to our country. I do not know if this is due to the verdict, but she was banned from participating in the elections for five years, and she is the leading candidate," Trump said.

According to him, the persecution of a significant political figure has become a "big deal."

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On March 31, a court in Paris found Le Pen guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds in a case involving the creation of fictitious jobs. She was sentenced to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, and the rest were placed under house arrest while wearing an electronic bracelet. The politician's lawyer has already stated that he intends to appeal the verdict.