French far-right says anti-Semitism claims part of 'total war' to derail presidency bid
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National Rally President Jordan Bardella announced Tuesday that he will sue for libel following accusations that he made antisemitic comments as a young activist in 2013. Speaking in France, Bardella dismissed the allegations as part of a 'total war' orchestrated by political opponents to derail his party's ambitions.
The controversy surrounds the upcoming 2027 French presidential polls. Bardella, a key ally of far-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen and a prominent user of social media who maintains a clean-cut public image, framed the timing of the antisemitism claims as a deliberate strategy to damage their electoral prospects.
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BBC World (GB)Focuses on the personal libel lawsuit and his response to antisemitism claims.
France 24 (FR)Frames the event broadly around the 2027 presidential race and Le Pen's campaign.
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