Anti-Semitic writings attributed to Jordan Bardella, the RN closes ranks
Anti-Semitic writings attributed to Jordan Bardella: 'We will dismantle this manipulation' by Mediapart, says Marine Le Pen. A few months before the 2027 presidential election, Mediapart published an investigation attributing anti-Semitic remarks to Jordan Bardella.…
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Mediapart has published an investigation attributing antisemitic writings to Jordan Bardella, the president of the National Rally. Bardella denies the claims and has filed a defamation lawsuit. Marine Le Pen has publicly declared absolute confidence in Bardella, and the party is framing the report as a manipulation. With the 2027 presidential election approaching, this story tests whether the RN's strategy of normalization can survive a direct challenge to its leader's past.