France’s biggest football star is back in the political ring. Kylian Mbappé publicly warned against a victory by Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (RN) party, expressing deep concern about the country’s future. The party’s leadership — including Jordan Bardella and Le Pen herself — promptly fired back.
As Der Spiegel noted, this is not the first time Mbappé and the French far right have clashed. The footballer has previously used his enormous platform to speak out against racism and extremism, drawing both praise and criticism. With elections looming, the exchange highlights the increasingly blurred line between sports celebrity and political influence in France.
