Le Pen stands by top ally Bardella as anti-Semitism claims hit star of French far right
Summary
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has expressed full support for her ally Jordan Bardella after a news website accused him of making anti-Semitic remarks in 2013. Bardella strongly denies the claims and plans to take legal action, while Le Pen’s continued support may depend on how the situation affects her presidential campaign.Key Facts
- Jordan Bardella is the leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party and a close ally of Marine Le Pen.
- Mediapart published screenshots suggesting Bardella made anti-Semitic comments on Facebook Messenger in 2013.
- Bardella denies the accusations and claims the messages are fake, announcing plans to sue Mediapart.
- Marine Le Pen publicly called Bardella’s denial credible and stood by him during party meetings.
- Bardella has worked to change RN’s image, including taking an unprecedented visit to Israel in 2025.
- The controversy arises during Le Pen’s presidential run, where she is the frontrunner.
- Some experts believe Le Pen may remove Bardella if the scandal worsens, while others think she will keep supporting him.
- Tensions reportedly existed between Le Pen and Bardella on certain policies, but they have maintained a united front publicly.
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