The appeals trial of Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, begins, potentially impacting the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen was previously convicted of misappropriating public funds, receiving a four-year sentence, with two years suspended. She claims the verdict is a political witch-hunt and plans to appeal. The European Parliament's lawyer argues that the real victim is the taxpayer. Concerns arise over possible US interference in the trial's outcome.