Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows
Summary
Marine Le Pen announced she will run for the French presidency in 2027, ending speculation that her deputy, Jordan Bardella, might be the candidate. Bardella, who had been preparing for a possible campaign, will now wait in the background as Le Pen leads the party’s race.Key Facts
- Marine Le Pen revealed on TV that she will be the National Rally (RN) candidate for the 2027 French presidential election.
- Jordan Bardella had hoped to run if Le Pen was legally barred due to a court case but is now sidelined.
- A Paris court lifted Le Pen’s ban on holding public office but ordered her to wear an electronic tag for one year.
- Le Pen and Bardella plan to run as a team, with Le Pen as president and Bardella potentially as prime minister.
- The French parliamentary election is only scheduled for 2029, so Bardella becoming prime minister soon is uncertain.
- Bardella, born in 1995, rapidly rose in the RN party but lacks experience compared to Le Pen, who has run three presidential campaigns.
- Bardella grew up in the Paris suburbs with an Italian-born mother and father and had an unpolitical youth before joining the far-right party at 17.
- Bardella had a strong approval rating and was seen as a potential youngest French president before Le Pen decided to run.
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