Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s National Front, expressed his disapproval of the party’s rebranding to Rassemblement National in 2018, describing it as a political ‘assassination.’ Reflecting on his past usage of the new name, he emphasized the historical significance of the original name and maintained his honorary president title despite party changes. He voiced skepticism about Marine Le Pen’s leadership, noting that she lacks originality and warned of potential political decline, referencing a similar case in Italy.