French far right to Musk: Thanks but no thanks on the Le Pen endorsement

France’s far-right National Rally downplayed the significance of Elon Musk’s endorsement after he praised presidential candidate Marine Le Pen as “France’s last hope” in an X post on Wednesday. On Thursday, National Rally spokesperson and lawmaker Laurent Jacobelli told public radio that, although he agreed with Musk’s statement, the party does not seek overseas endorsements. He framed the support as outside the party’s control. The article also notes that the National Rally has previously taken a similar approach toward Donald Trump, keeping distance from backing associated with Washington despite ideological closeness. The episode highlights how the party manages external high-profile endorsements as it prepares for electoral politics in France.