Bayrou counters Trump: condemned Le Pen - interference from overseas!

Bayrou counters Trump: condemned Le Pen - interference from overseas!

Moskau, Russland - On April 5, 2025, the relationship between Europe and the USA is once again in focus when French Prime Minister François Bayrou Bayrou, President Donald Trump criticizes for the right-wing extremist politician Marine Le Pen. Bayrou described Trump's statements about Le Pen as a "interference" and highlighted the worrying development of the political debate in Europe. The prime minister also found that the limits of political discussion are increasingly blurred, which leads to growing tensions.

Trump reacted with sharpness to criticism and described Le Pens' conviction as a "witch hunt". He suspected that the European left instrumentalizes the judicial system in order to silence political opponents. These statements fall into a context in which Le Pen was previously sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement of EU funds, of which two years are to be served under conditions and two years with electronic ankle feters. In addition, a five -year election ban was imposed on her, which she excludes from the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen plans to contest this election ban.

international support and dangers

Bayrou continues to warn of an “illiberal international of indecency”, which is not only fed by Trump, but also by support from Moscow and the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This alliance is a serious threat to human rights and the rule of law in Europe.

Overall, the current political developments are not only in France, but throughout Europe, while relationships with the United States continue to remain formative for the geopolitical landscape.

For more information on the political tensions, OE24 in detail about the criticism. Also Euronews illuminates the European perspective on the relationship with the USA.