Jordan Bardella denies anti-Semitic remarks, plans defamation suit

Jordan Bardella, leader of the French far-right National Rally (RN), denies allegations of anti-Semitic remarks published by Mediapart. He rejects the claims entirely and says the party faces the beginnings of a total war against it. Bardella plans to file a defamation lawsuit in response to the accusations. The RN is standing by him and expects a second wave of allegations, while political figures across the spectrum have reacted sharply.