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Jordan Bardella calls Mediapart report on alleged antisemitic comments a “total war” against RN
Bardella says the Mediapart investigation is an attempt to destabilise the RN ahead of the 2027 French presidential election.
By Felo News Desk · Published
National Rally leader Jordan Bardella told parliament that a Mediapart report alleging he wrote antisemitic remarks as a teenager was false and part of a "total war" against his party.
What happened
The investigative website Mediapart published alleged comments written between 2013 and 2015, when Bardella was 17‑18 and a member of the then Front National. The comments included statements such as “the Jew has to dominate other peoples, crush them, and rob them” and “all the banks are owned by Jews.”
What the reports add
The Guardian reported that Bardella, speaking to a standing ovation of RN lawmakers and senators, described the report as an attempt to damage the party and “kill my political career.” He said the timing was meant to destabilise the presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 election.
What was said
“We are seeing the beginnings of a total war, an attempt to destabilise the presidential campaign,” Bardella told the assembly, according to The Guardian.
Marine Le Pen said she had “absolute confidence” in Bardella and stood by him, The Guardian added.
How it came about
The controversy follows earlier Felo News coverage of Le Pen’s support for Bardella as a potential prime‑ministerial candidate, despite the same antisemitism allegations (Marine Le Pen backs Jordan Bardella as running mate despite antisemitism claims).
Key facts
- Jordan Bardella denied authoring antisemitic comments published by Mediapart. (theguardian.com)
- Bardella described the Mediapart report as a "total war" against the National Rally. (theguardian.com)
- Marine Le Pen expressed absolute confidence in Bardella despite the allegations. (theguardian.com)
Sources
- [1] theguardian.com — originally reported as “National Rally’s Jordan Bardella rails at ‘war’ on party after antisemitism claims”
