At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not

At just 29, Jordan Bardella inherits the French far-right spotlight, whether he’s ready or not


FILE - Jordan Bardella, lead candidate of the French far right National Rally for the upcoming European elections, poses before a debate at the French state owned TV channel France 2 in Aubervilliers, near Paris, on June 4, 2024. At 17, he joined the National Rally — then still known as the National Front, a party shunned by polite society and defined by the legacy of Jean-Marie Le Pen. That discipline has helped broaden the National Rally’s appeal, especially in the aftermath of Macron’s defeat in the 2024 European elections.


Published at: 2025-04-01 21:38:56

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