Le Pen's top ally Bardella faces fresh claims he sought to cover up past anti-Semitic comments

France24 - Oct 9, 2026

France's far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella deleted data from a former activist Facebook account as soon as allegations surfaced that he wrote anti-Semitic comments in his youth, French investigative weekly Le Canard enchaîné said Friday, piling pressure on the top ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen.

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