Jordan Bardella is seen as Marine Le Pen's weapon to reach new, younger voters, as her party makes a play for France's presidency
Jordan Bardella is seen as Marine Le Pen's weapon to reach new, younger voters, as her party makes a play for France's presidency
Mr Bardella with his predecessor and mentor, far-right leader Marine Le Pen, in Paris late last month He is unlikely to be a threat, owing much of his political career to Ms Le Pen and describing himself as her “general”.While Mr Bardella’s family has Italian roots, he has made it clear that not all foreigners are welcome. “France shouldn’t be the world’s hotel,” he has said, calling for “drastic” limits on immigration and pledging to protect the country from its perceived threat.
Leading the party’s 2019 European election campaign at the age of 23, Mr Bardella’s fierce anti-immigrant message ensured RN won more seats than Mr Macron’s allies. “He is not only handsome, but he is intelligent too!” says one comment on a recent TikTok post, while another reads: “Mr Bardella, I’m 17 years old and you give me hope that you can change things for our country. I used to be more of a leftist and I think I want to put my trust in you.”) strategy to purge the poisonous, thuggish image of the party. His speeches have changed, focusing less on Europe and immigration and more on the cost of living.
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