Politics · France · 1 hr ago
Le porte-parole de Le Pen demande à Mediapart de prouver ses accusations contre Bardella
Mediapart has accused Jordan Bardella of making antisemitic remarks when he was young.
Bardella is under pressure over the accusations as the French presidential campaign gathers pace.
Laurent Jacobelli, a member of parliament for Moselle and a spokesperson for Marine Le Pen’s campaign, responded in an interview on franceinfo.
He said Mediapart must prove that its claims are based on evidence.
The exchange took place in France on 12 October 2026.
The accusations remain the subject of dispute, and no further step is stated.
Laurent Jacobelli, a spokesperson for Marine Le Pen’s campaign, said Mediapart should prove its accusations against Jordan Bardella.
Mediapart accused Bardella of making antisemitic remarks in his youth.
Jacobelli made the comments during an interview on franceinfo’s La Matinale on 12 October.
Asked why Bardella would not ask Meta to extract his Messenger conversations, Jacobelli said they would not “enter into that.”
- Who
- Laurent Jacobelli, spokesperson for Marine Le Pen’s campaign, and Jordan Bardella.
- What
- Jacobelli said Mediapart should prove its accusations that Bardella made antisemitic remarks in his youth.
- When
- 12 October 2026.
- Where
- On franceinfo’s La Matinale.
- Why
- Jacobelli was responding to questions about Mediapart’s accusations against Bardella.
Mediapart
Laurent Jacobelli
Accusations
Mediapart
Mediapart accused Bardella of making antisemitic remarks in his youth.
Laurent Jacobelli
Jacobelli said Mediapart should prove its claims.
Messenger conversations
Mediapart
The article does not state Mediapart’s view on extracting the messages.
Laurent Jacobelli
Asked why Bardella would not ask Meta to extract his Messenger conversations, Jacobelli said they would not “enter into that.
C'est à Mediapart de prouver les choses
Socialists chose Raphaël Glucksmann as their presidential candidate in a primary, according to the interview.
Laurent Jacobelli discussed Mediapart’s accusations against Jordan Bardella on franceinfo’s La Matinale.
- Accused person
- Jordan Bardella
- Accusation
- Mediapart accused Bardella of making antisemitic remarks in his youth
- Spokesperson
- Laurent Jacobelli
- Interview outlet
- franceinfo
- Interview date
- 12 October 2026
Sources
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