French far-right leader Bardella refutes anti-Semitism allegations
Summary
Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, denied claims that he sent anti-Semitic messages about ten years ago. The accusations appeared after the party gained a record number of seats in the French Senate ahead of the next presidential election.Key Facts
- Jordan Bardella is the president of France’s National Rally (RN), a far-right political party.
- A report by Mediapart accused Bardella of sending anti-Semitic private messages a decade ago.
- Bardella denied the allegations, calling them smear tactics by activist media.
- RN recently won 14 seats in the French Senate, its largest number so far.
- Bardella stated he has always opposed anti-Semitism and was recognized by the Israeli government in 2025.
- Marine Le Pen, the party’s presidential candidate, also denied the report and said Bardella may sue for defamation.
- The National Rally was formerly called the National Front and has a history linked to racist and anti-Semitic remarks.
- Bardella has worked to improve the party’s image by removing members with histories of hateful comments.
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