Elon Musk publicly endorsed Marine Le Pen for the 2027 French presidency this week, calling her 'France's last hope'—his first explicit backing of her candidacy since the election became official. French political leaders immediately condemned the move as foreign interference, with Le Figaro reporting this reflects Musk's broader pattern of backing populist movements across Europe to influence continental politics. This marks a notable shift from his previous support for Le Pen during her legal troubles, which he had kept more ambiguous on electoral matters. The National Rally party pushed back, claiming no formal ties to Musk exist.