During an appearance on France 2’s ‘4 Vérités,’ Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a Rassemblement National lawmaker, expressed support for Marine Le Pen following prosecutor demands of a five-year prison sentence related to the Front National assistants trial. Tanguy described Le Pen as ‘courageous’ and ‘stoic’ despite what he termed ‘irrational’ charges. He criticized the prosecution’s motivations, suggesting they aim to silence her politically, and deemed the situation a ‘very difficult moment for democracy.’ The court’s judgment is anticipated in early January.