Marine Le Pen to switch legal strategy in appeal as case opens in Paris

France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen returned to court Tuesday to appeal an embezzlement conviction, with her 2027 presidential ambitions hanging on the outcome of the case. If she is ultimately prevented from running in 2027, Bardella is widely expected to be her successor. His popularity has surged, particularly among younger voters, though some within the party have questioned his leadership. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot tells us more from the Paris courthouse.