Future of French far-right hope Bardella in balance after antisemitism claims
First reported 2 Oct, 08:40 UTCUpdated 4h ago5 sources
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After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.
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The investigative site Mediapart released on Thursday emails and excerpts from private Facebook Messenger conversations involving the current leader of Marine Le Pen's party when he was 17, relying on documents authenticated by Meta.
Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.
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- Bardella's denial of antisemitic remarks challenged as website publishes evidence (opens Le Monde (English) in a new tab)
The investigative site Mediapart released on Thursday emails and excerpts from private Facebook Messenger conversations involving the current leader of Marine Le Pen's party when he was 17, relying on documents authenticated by Meta.
- Jordan Bardella Isn’t Such a Friend of Jews After All (opens Jacobin in a new tab)
New revelations allege French far-right leader Jordan Bardella was once an obsessive antisemite who wrote that Jews dominate and rob other peoples. While his National Rally party has airbrushed its image, the conspiratorial worldview remains at its core.
- Bardella under pressure as new evidence emerges in antisemitic messages row (opens RFI in a new tab)
Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, is under growing pressure as new technical evidence challenges his denials over antisemitic messages allegedly sent during his teenage years.
- Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)
The allegations also surfaced after months of reports of tensions between Bardella and Le Pen.
- Bardella's future in balance after antisemitism claims (opens RTÉ News in a new tab)
Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.
