France has settled a historical debt by including foreign resistance fighters from World War II in the Pantheon.
The solemn ceremony also recognizes the role of Armenians, Jews, and communists in the fight against Nazism.
The presence of Marine Le Pen, leader of the far right, was problematic and revealing of the strategy of the new far right.
For Le Pen, attending the ceremony was another step in the 'normalization' of her party.
The RN's effort to become a 'normal' party involves being able to identify with heroic moments in history.
Reactions to Le Pen's presence at the tribute to the Manouchians show that this normalization effort is not credible.
Conclusion: Despite moves to normalize the RN, it continues to hold a nationalist and hostile-to-immigrant DNA, which calls into question its credibility.