Politics · France · 4 hrs ago
Zemmour questions Bardella’s denial over alleged antisemitic writings
Éric Zemmour, leader of the far-right party Reconquête, said he does not really believe Jordan Bardella’s denial over antisemitic writings attributed to him.
Bardella, who leads the National Rally, denies writing the messages.
The writings were described as dating from his youth, and further evidence was published after they were first disclosed.
Zemmour said Bardella was being pushed to the margins within his party and would not become prime minister if Marine Le Pen won the presidency.
He said the party was trying to persuade right-wing voters that Le Pen was a right-wing candidate.
Zemmour said he would announce his own presidential candidacy soon.
The dispute concerns both Bardella’s past writings and who could lead the government if Le Pen wins.
Éric Zemmour said he does not really believe Jordan Bardella’s denials over antisemitic writings attributed to him.
Bardella denies being the author of the writings.
Zemmour said Bardella was being marginalized within the National Rally and would not enter Matignon if Marine Le Pen won the presidential election.
Zemmour accused the party of misleading right-wing voters about Le Pen’s political position.
The comments came as Zemmour said he would announce his own presidential candidacy soon.
- Who
- Éric Zemmour questioned the sincerity of Jordan Bardella’s denials. Bardella denies authoring the writings.
- What
- Zemmour said he did not really believe Bardella’s denials over antisemitic writings attributed to him.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Zemmour made the comments on RTL.
- Why
- The comments followed the publication of alleged antisemitic writings attributed to Bardella and his denial that he authored them.
Éric Zemmour
Jordan Bardella
Sincerity of denial
Éric Zemmour
Zemmour said he did not really believe Bardella’s denials.
Jordan Bardella
Bardella denies being the author of the writings.
Authorship
Éric Zemmour
Zemmour questioned Bardella’s sincerity about the allegations.
Jordan Bardella
Bardella says he did not write the messages attributed to him.
Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy, according to Zemmour.
Mediapart published new evidence after reporting writings attributed to Bardella.
Zemmour commented on Bardella’s denials on RTL.
- Allegations
- Antisemitic writings attributed to Jordan Bardella
- Bardella’s response
- He denies being the author
- Zemmour’s response
- He said he did not really believe Bardella was sincere
- Outlet
- BFM
- Article publication
- 12 October 2026
What people are saying
Do I believe he is sincere? Not really, but I don't get involved in internal wars within the National Rally; they manage quite well on their own.
All this is simply to deceive right-wing voters and make them believe that by voting for Marine Le Pen, they would be voting for a woman of the right, when she is a woman of the left.
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