A misleading campaign ad was shown to thousands in Toulouse, France, ahead of municipal elections, raising suspicions of foreign interference. The ad targeted Francois Piquemal, a candidate for mayor, during France's election silence period. This incident has sparked concerns about potential foreign influence in local politics.

Over the weekend, thousands of people in Toulouse - France's 4th largest city - were exposed to a misleading campaign targeting Francois Piquemal, the far-left France Unbowed’s candidate for mayor, ahead of Sunday’s municipal elections. It happened in the middle of France’s election silence period, raising suspicions of foreign interference.