National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims
Summary
Jordan Bardella, leader of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party in France, is accused of writing antisemitic comments as a teenager. Bardella denies the allegations and calls them false, promising legal action, while Marine Le Pen stands by him as they face criticism ahead of future elections.Key Facts
- Jordan Bardella leads the far-right National Rally (RN) party in France.
- An investigation by Mediapart published alleged antisemitic comments Bardella made as a teenager between 2013 and 2015.
- Bardella denies the allegations and says they are meant to harm his and the party’s political future.
- Marine Le Pen supports Bardella and says she fully trusts him.
- The National Rally, formerly Front National, has a history linked to antisemitism and far-right extremist connections.
- Marine Le Pen has worked to change the party’s image and appeal to a wider group of voters, including French Jews.
- Bardella visited Israel in 2025 to show the party’s new stance against antisemitism.
- French government officials criticized the party, reminding people of its antisemitic past.
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