The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.
Tag: Fillon, Francois
Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?
Presidents, prime ministers, Parliament — France’s mainstream left and right-wing parties used to have it all. In the first round of April’s presidential elections, they got less than 7 percent of the vote.
François Fillon, Ex-Presidential Hopeful in France, Is Convicted of Embezzlement
Mr. Fillon was sentenced to prison time. His 2017 presidential bid fell apart after allegations that he paid his wife with taxpayer funds for a fake job.