The fact that Russia, Hungary and the U.S. are moaning together about Le Pen ultimately convinced me (if I wasn't already) that it was the right move

She would still be electable if she didn't embezzle funds. Simple as that.

And no, don't whine about "FrEeDoM", guaranteeing that everyone is bound by the same rules is how you protect democracy, not the other way around.

She said it herself: