Jean-Marie Le Pen, co-founder of France’s far-right National Front, has died at 96, prompting a mix of praise and condemnation across the country. Celebrations erupted among his opponents, with public demonstrations in cities like Paris and Lyon, while government officials criticized the reactions as disrespectful. The French Prime Minister called him a ‘figure of French political life,’ which drew ire from leftist leaders who labeled him a ‘notorious racist.’ Le Pen’s daughter, Marine Le Pen, called him a ‘warrior’ in her tribute.