(FILES) President of the Horizons party, former French Prime Minister, mayor of Le Havre and candidate for France's 2027 presidential elections, Edouard Philippe poses during a photo session at the city hall of Le Havre, northwestern France on December 11, 2025. An investigating judge will probe Edouard Philippe for alleged embezzlement of public funds, favoritism, illegal conflict of interest, and extortion (misappropriation of public funds by a public official) in Le Havre, the city where he serves as mayor, the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) said on May 19, 2026 in response to a request from AFP. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)