French rightist Jean-Marie Le Pen declares victoryJACKY NAEGELEN French far-right Front National founder Jean-Marie Le Pen arrives for a trial at the courthouse in Nanterre, near Paris in 2016. JEAN-PAUL PELISSIER French Far-Right Front National party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen speaks to journalists in 2015. READ MORE:* France's Le Pen launches election bid* French far right leader Marine Le Pen seen at Trump Tower* France's disillusioned farmers turn to Marine Le Pen* EU Parliament lifts Le Pen immunity over gruesome tweets"After all, they can say, 'Le Pen was right,' " he said recently, reclining on a divan in Montretout, the 11-room mansion he owns in this leafy Paris suburb. JEFF J MITCHELL Far right supporters attend a presidential campaign rally by National Front Leader Marine Le Pen. Her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, founded the party.

Source: Stuff March 21, 2017 03:00 UTC