Antisemitic messages attributed to John Bardella authenticated, French outlet says
Summary
A French news site, Mediapart, said it checked and confirmed that antisemitic messages from 2013 were sent by Jordan Bardella, a far-right politician. Bardella denied these claims and said he would sue Mediapart for lying and forging the messages. The story comes ahead of France’s presidential election, where Marine Le Pen leads in the polls and Bardella is her close ally.Key Facts
- Mediapart authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by Jordan Bardella in 2013.
- Bardella denies sending the messages and plans to sue for defamation and forgery.
- Bardella is the de facto deputy of Marine Le Pen, a far-right presidential candidate.
- The messages were found on Facebook Messenger and included personal details matching Bardella.
- Le Pen supports Bardella and says the accusations are a political attack on her party.
- If Le Pen wins, Bardella is expected to become prime minister.
- Rival candidate Edouard Philippe said the evidence strongly suggests Bardella made antisemitic remarks.
- The allegations come seven months before the French presidential election, where Le Pen is currently leading.
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