Musk calls Le Pen "France’s last hope" ahead of 2027 vote

Elon Musk has thrown his support behind French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen, describing her as "France's last hope" after a social media post highlighted her rising popularity ahead of the country's 2027 presidential election.

According to Caliber.Az, the billionaire entrepreneur made the remark in a comment on X in response to a post discussing what it described as a sharp increase in support for Le Pen, leader of the parliamentary group of the National Rally party.

"She is France's last hope," Musk wrote on X.

She is France’s last hope https://t.co/alN4E0hXbl

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 15, 2026

Le Pen officially announced on July 7 that she will stand in France's 2027 presidential election, seeking to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a third consecutive term.

By Aghakazim Guliyev