Jean-Marie Le Pen, the controversial founder of France’s National Front, passed away at 96 on January 7 in Garches. Reactions varied, with far-right figures praising him as a ‘tribun of the people’ and a defender of French identity, while left-wing politicians condemned his ideologies. Prominent reactions from Jordan Bardella, Éric Zemmour, and Thomas Ménagé highlighted his influence on French politics, whereas figures like Ian Brossat and Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized his legacy and ideas.