A growing trend among populist politicians worldwide involves reframing personal scandals as proof of establishment persecution, mirroring Donald Trump's playbook. In Maine, former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner blamed the collapse of his campaign over sexual assault allegations on party elites, claiming the political system is "not built for normal people." In Britain, Brexit leader Nigel Farage quit his parliamentary seat amid questions over personal financing, dismissing the investigation as an "establishment" ruse and calling for a "people versus the establishment" by-election. Meanwhile, in France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she will run for president wearing an ankle monitor after her embezzlement conviction was upheld, branding the case a "witch hunt."