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Bardella denies antisemitic messages
French far-right leader denies writing antisemitic messages from 2013.
In brief
French far-right leader denies writing antisemitic messages from 2013. Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader, denies authoring 2013 antisemitic messages attributed to him by Mediapart. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Bardella denies antisemitic messages
Jordan Bardella, a French far-right National Rally leader, denies writing antisemitic messages from 2013 as presidential elections approach.
“crude montages”
Mediapart investigation
Mediapart reported it could authenticate antisemitic messages from 2013 attributed to Bardella on Thursday, 1 October.
Messages content
Bardella, an MEP and Patriots for Europe chair, claimed all banks are owned by Jews and Israel aims to create a new world order.
Social media denial
Bardella called Mediapart's evidence 'crude montages' and 'obscure screenshots that can easily be manipulated', saying he would sue for defamation.
“crude montages”
Bardella's accusation
Bardella accused Mediapart of either running the operation itself or being manipulated by interested parties.
Here's the gist
Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader, denies authoring 2013 antisemitic messages attributed to him by Mediapart.
