Louvre Museum threatens legal action over Marine Le Pen's unauthorized campaign video

The Louvre Museum in Paris is threatening legal action against Marine Le Pen, the far-right French presidential candidate, for filming a campaign video outside its glass pyramid without authorization. Le Pen posted the video on social media ahead of the April election, using the same backdrop where Emmanuel Macron delivered his 2017 victory speech to criticize his unfulfilled promises. The museum asserts the video violates public property and intellectual property rules, while Le Pen's National Rally party argues no permission was needed as it is non-commercial. A party spokesperson suggested the Louvre fears antagonizing Macron's camp. Le Pen is attempting to soften her image in a four-way race that includes Macron, center-right candidate Valerie Pecresse, and anti-Islam figure Éric Zemmour. In 2015, Le Pen criticized France's Regional Contemporary Art Fund (FRAC) system for prioritizing commercial interests over artistic creation, with National Rally candidate Sébastien Chenu stating they would not fund exhibitions on migrants.