French far-right leader Le Pen insists she can bounce back

Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, reacts during a political campaign rally in Reims, France, February 5, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

REIMS, France (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose campaign for the presidency has been shaken by a series of defections, told a campaign meeting she has what it takes to bounce back after overcoming many challenges in her personal life.

"I am ready for the supreme position. I always bounced back," Le Pen told a campaign rally in Reims, eastern France.