This Wednesday, November 13, Jean-Marie Le Pen, former president of the National Front, now aged 96, was hospitalized. According to information disseminated by a journalist from Paris Match on X (formerly Twitter): “Jean-Marie Le Pen [est] admitted to the hospital for ten days. For the moment, no release date. This hospitalization was planned, but was accelerated 'because of signs' of weakness in the Menhir. » According to another journalist from The Pointstill on »
Jean-Marie Le Pen remains under surveillance, and no release date has been set at this time. During her appearance on BFMTV on Sunday September 29, Marion Maréchal, niece of the former far-right leader, wanted to be reassuring about her condition. “He’s doing pretty well. I went to see him recently,” she said. If Jean-Marie Le Pen was not able to attend the opening of the trial of the parliamentary assistants of the National Rally, on Monday September 30, his niece assured that he continued to follow political news with interest.
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Fragile health but under control
The state of health of Jean-Marie Le Pen has been closely monitored for several years. Placed under guardianship after a heart attack in April 2024, he now benefits from reinforced medical supervision. Louis Aliot, vice-president of the RN, told BFMTV: “He is a man who is his age, who is tired, who is now under a legal protection regime. It is his children who participate in the management of his affairs. » At 96 years old, the state of health of the former politician is closely monitored, whether by health professionals or by the public. This new hospitalization reflects the health challenges linked to his advanced age.
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