Summary
- Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right National Rally party, is facing trial in Paris for allegedly misusing funds at the European Parliament.
- Le Pen is accused of using fake EU jobs to pay party members while she was a member of the European Parliament.
- The trial comes at a crucial time as Le Pen plans to run for president in 2022.
- The case highlights allegations of financial misconduct and misuse of funds within political parties.