French far-right leader Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
Mediapart alleged that Jordan Bardella wrote antisemitic comments in a chat in 2013, according to a report cited by France 24. Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally and an ally of Marine Le Pen, rejected the claims as fake. The report included statements attributed to him about Jews and Zionism.
French investigative website Mediapart alleged on Monday that Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments in writing in 2013, according to France 24.
The report said Bardella wrote the comments in a chat, including statements about Jews and Zionism.
Bardella, who leads the far-right National Rally and is described as a close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, dismissed the allegations as fake.
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