Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, two key figures in France’s far-right political movement, have recently outlined their positions as the presidential campaign gets underway. Le Pen, who has regained eligibility to run for president after a court ruling overturned her previous disqualification, has reasserted her long-standing views on retirement policy and the ban on the Islamic veil in public spaces. Bardella, who is expected to serve as her potential prime minister if she wins, has acknowledged differences in approach but insists that their core goals align. On the issue of retirement, Le Pen has returned to her earlier proposal of lowering the retirement age to 62 or 60, provided individuals have contributed to the social security system for 42 or 40 years, respectively. She has shared this position with Medef, the French employers’ federation. Bardella, while agreeing on the importance of retirement reform, prefers to focus on the length of contributions and the development of capitalization—a system where individuals save for retirement through private accounts. He described these differences as a matter of "sensitivities," not fundamental disagreement. Recent developments have also raised questions about the internal dynamics of their campaign. François Durvye, Bardella’s former special advisor, has left the team, with Bardella describing the move as a "personal decision, not political." Le Pen, however, has stated that she wanted Durvye to leave, highlighting her influence over the campaign strategy. Le Pen has also reaffirmed her stance on banning the Islamic veil in public spaces, suggesting a referendum on a broader law targeting Islamist ideologies, which would include penalizing the wearing of the veil in public areas. Bardella, while supporting the idea of a referendum, has cautioned against implementing the veil ban immediately, emphasizing that the priority should be on immigration policy. Meanwhile, Bardella has been actively engaging with European allies, visiting countries such as Portugal, Belgium, Poland, and the UK, where he addressed supporters of British far-right leader Nigel Farage in English. He is also scheduled to speak in Italian at an economic forum in Como, Italy, further expanding his international presence. Le Pen, on the other hand, is focusing on domestic events, with her political comeback planned for the Braderie d'Hénin-Beaumont in September.