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Le Pen Sets Conditional Tax on TotalEnergies’ Windfall as RN Stages Unity Show

The clash exposes competing economic instincts at the top of the far‑right party.

Marine Le Pen, présidente du groupe RN à l'Assemblée, serre la main de ses partisans, lors d'une visite à la Foire de Sens (Yonne), le 2 mai 2026.
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La présidente du groupe RN à l’Assemblée nationale, Marine Le Pen, et le président du RN, Jordan Bardella, en visite au Salon de l’agriculture, à Paris, le 26 février 2026.
Le 1er mai du RN à Mâcon : une démonstration d'unité soigneusement chorégraphiée.

Overview

  • Le Pen, who spoke Saturday in Sens, said she will seek a levy on TotalEnergies’ “exceptional profits” if the company’s pump price cap does not do enough for purchasing power, citing current limits of €1.99 for gasoline and €2.09 for diesel.
  • The split burst into view Wednesday when Le Pen endorsed taxing oil windfalls as Bardella countered that France should not add new taxes in a country with high mandatory charges.
  • Following Friday’s May 1 rally in Mâcon, Le Pen defended a “middle way” that mixes market forces with state action, and she and Bardella closed the event with a show of unity.
  • Bardella has worked to reassure big business since 2024 with outreach to Medef and CEOs, while Le Pen’s message to patrons has leaned on price caps first and a tax only if needed.
  • The debate matters for drivers facing high fuel bills and for RN’s 2027 plans, with a July 7 court ruling on Le Pen’s eligibility likely to shape who leads the ticket and how the program is pitched.