France's Le Pen vows to 'counterattack' after top ally Bardella hit by anti-Semitism claims
Summary
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she fully trusts her party leader Jordan Bardella after he was accused of making anti-Semitic remarks in 2013. Bardella denies the claims and plans to take legal action, while Le Pen promised to fight back against these attacks ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Key Facts
- Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner for the 2027 French presidential election.
- Jordan Bardella, leader of Le Pen’s National Rally party, is accused of anti-Semitic comments made in 2013.
- Bardella strongly denies these allegations and calls the report an attempt to damage Le Pen’s campaign.
- Le Pen said Bardella has her complete confidence and vowed to respond to these attacks.
- The National Rally recently formed a parliamentary group in the French Senate for the first time.
- Bardella suggested the allegations were part of a planned effort to destabilize their campaign.
- Le Pen is running despite a conviction related to a fake jobs scandal, which she says was politically motivated.
- Polls indicate Le Pen leads in the first round and could win the election in a runoff vote.
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