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Donald Trump condemned France’s conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen, calling her four-year sentence and five-year political ban a “witch hunt” and likening it to his own legal battles.

Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling EU funds and plans to appeal.

Trump claimed the charges were politically motivated, calling them a “bookkeeping error” and urging France to “FREE MARINE LE PEN!”

He and allies like Elon Musk argue left-wing governments use the legal system to silence opponents. Le Pen’s National Rally party was fined $2 million.

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[–] Amberskin@europe.pub 25 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Please offer her asylum in the US.

And extend that offer to Orban, Fico, Farage, Abascal, Weidel and the rest of fascist scum.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago

Please please don't. You're setting great examples by putting them in prisons. Nobody anywhere needs American fascists getting reinforcements. It's better for everyone that they be incarcerated, banned from public office, and their wealth seized. If they can be rehabilitated, fine. Maybe. Otherwise let them rot.

[–] dwzap@lemmy.world 18 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

French here. Donald, take care of your burning house before you step in ours.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 6 points 12 hours ago

He's being ordered by Putin on his behalf, le penne is putins agent

[–] tooLikeTheNope@lemmy.ml 20 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

He and allies like Elon Musk argue left-wing governments use the legal system to silence opponents

That is a fine mental gymnastic there.

I hope I'm not erring on the side of over-simplifying reality to make it abide to my limited mental capabilities to comprehend it, but more likely it is them, "He and allies like Elon Musk", who by doing what they normally do are using the legal system to silence themselves.

Rule of law 101

[–] Aux@feddit.uk 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

What's funny is that the French government is not "left-wing".

[–] Chipili@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

By comparison with MAGA they are.

[–] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

In comparison with the US democrats they are.

[–] Aux@feddit.uk 3 points 13 hours ago

By comparison with US in general Europe is living in communist utopia :)

[–] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

They're arguing that as if they're not doing that exact thing themselves, as if they ain't silencing their critics. Worst part is he's disguising himself as a libertarian and someone who's pro free-speech, when his ideas of libertarianism only extend to his govt. and cronies and his ideas of freedom of speech extend to his own views and his own supporters. He's using the guise of being censored himself to censor literally anyone who opposes him.

[–] uhmbah@lemmy.ca 2 points 14 hours ago

"fine mental gymnastics"!?!?

There's a few American law firms that need to be listed here, just for starters.

'Fine', my ass

[–] Vari@lemm.ee 25 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Everything this idiot does, I look at through the eyes of the kremlin. That makes it make sense.

[–] rammer@sopuli.xyz 6 points 14 hours ago

Trump = Krasnov

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 13 points 15 hours ago

trump must vouch for Le penne because she is also a russian asset, and putin will be disappointed of he doesnt.

[–] oliver@lemmy.midgardmates.com 10 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

In the Orange Goblin‘s world, why should criminals be prosecuted or sentenced instead of being pardoned? He should better deal with the mess he is creating at home and manage his own affairs.

[–] svcg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 13 hours ago

Wilhoit's law.

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How is he aware of her bookkeeping?

Was he doing it?

I wouldn't be surprised.

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It's just not a bookkeeping error, there are internal emails where they state that they wouldn't be able to keep the lights on without paying their staff with our taxes.

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[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 107 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Since America has now set a precedent for letting criminals get away with shit if they run for office, I wanna see Luigi Mangione run for congress

[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 16 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Can you imagine if he turns "full on maga", sings trumps praises, claims woke mind virus made him do it. Trump Pardons him and invites him to the white house. He 2 for 1s Trump and musk

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago

Luigi wouldn't lose any votes if he gunned someone down on avenue of the americas

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago
[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Prez. Luigi for Prez. At least he’s actually done something for the people.

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[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 264 points 1 day ago (8 children)

He and allies like Elon Musk argue left-wing governments use the legal system to silence opponents.

Every accusation is an admission.

[–] myrmidex@slrpnk.net 82 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Ah yes, that left-wing government with a banker president. I guess everything is regarded as left by Trump.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 53 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, if you're far enough to the right, everything is to your left.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Anything he disagrees with is 'the left'

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[–] mat@jlai.lu 33 points 1 day ago

Macron left wing ? Best joke I heard in a long time XD As i understood she got immediate ineligibility because she claimed being innocent despite all the proofs showing she was the main administrator of this system of embezzlement (also, she advocated for years the use of ineligibility for politics accused of something during their mandate)

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[–] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

He so goddamn embarrassing.

[–] Wanpieserino@lemm.ee 2 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I mean, 3 million euros is literal peanuts. Do be aware that this is a politically charged witch hunt.

One that fortifies the EU and weakens Russia.

I'm all for that

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

4 million euros is not peanuts when your population is 69 million

[–] Wanpieserino@lemm.ee 1 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

For a period of 12 years. Where the country generated a GDP of 32 trillion euros.

That's 0,0000125%.

The hospital I work at requires this amount of money monthly to pay us wagies, excluding the doctors. We're like 1300 employees.

The 200 doctors earn as much as we 1300 employees.

I'm not saying it wasn't a misallocated fund, but the sheer amount is laughable.

A drip in the bucket.

The fact that she misallocated it, shows lack of integrity, and the amount is enough for us to call her out on it.

We punish her mistakes. But the amount is nothing in the big picture.

[–] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I was recently charged 300 quid for a balls up by the tax man. I don’t think she’s been fined nearly enough.

[–] Wanpieserino@lemm.ee 3 points 10 hours ago

Oh for sure, guillotine her for all I care. But french folks like her 🤷🏻‍♂️ my french buddy voted for her instead of Macron.

Personally I'd vote for Macron but I'm not french. If we could vote as EU citizens, I would vote for Macron

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 3 points 12 hours ago

I get your point and she was fined a fair amount, in consideration of all this. It is important to remember though that the ineligibility isn't a punishment, it's a preventive measure so that she doesn't steals more than she did

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Big mad at functioning countries who can hold criminals accountable.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

On behalf of France to Trump:

Va te faire foutre.

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[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago

Uh, le fuck off.

[–] MelastSB@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 day ago

Why would Trump be helping a Putin pawn? I have absolutely no idea...

[–] dotslashme@infosec.pub 57 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ha, go fuck yourself cheeto (France probably).

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[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago

I guess he realizes he would be in the same boat as her if America had a functional legal system. Or maybe I'm giving him too much credit, thinking he has the self-awareness to compare his situation to hers.

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 41 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's just a bit of embezzlement

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago

Yes Trump we know you love fascism, and that it's easier to establish fascist systems when laws are set aside.
Now would you kindly fuck off, and preferably go shoot yourself.

BOYCOTT USA NOW!!

[–] Ziggurat@jlai.lu 29 points 1 day ago

She won't see an actual jail unless she seriously fuck-up, most of the sentence is suspended and as the remaining time is under two years she has the right to request house arrest or any other alternative sentence.

So the remaining sentence is that she can't run at next presidential election (provided that she doesn't get something else in appeal before the election).

Obvious reminder that if you or I would have stole 4 millions Euro we would see an actual jail.

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