The social media-savvy politician defeated President Macron’s party in the first round of the 2024 snap elections.
But who is the TikTok politician known as Marine Le Pen’s “lion cub”?
Who is Jordan Bardella?
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Jordon Bardella quickly rose to the top of French politics, as a member of the right-wing National Rally (RN) party.
Jordan was born in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, to Italian parents.
His parents separated when he was young.
He attended a semi-private Catholic school in Seine-Saint-Denis, before, according to a biography, begging his mother for his parents’ consent to join the RN at age 16.
He briefly studied geography at university, but dropped out to focus on politics.
Bardella is known for his use of TikTok, which allowed his party to reach young people.
Historically, the RN has been associated with an unpopular style of politics in the France.
Bardella’s refreshed appearance and social media savvy are causing RN to become much more popular.
What political experience does Jordan Bardella have?
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Bardella became the National Rally representative in his home Seine-Saint-Denis and quickly became a controversial figure.
He infamously suspended Maxence Buttey, a local councilor, when Buttey announced he was converting to Islam.
After starting a relationship with the daughter of a party leader, Bardella met the leader of the RN, Marine Le Pen.
Like Bardella, Le Pen is known for her incendiary style of right-wing politics.
In 2022, Bardella was crowned president of the National Rally.
What did Jordan Bardella say about France?
Bardella’s vision for France is a long way off Emmanuel Macronthe plan for the future.
In a speech, Bardella said he hopes to “restore faith in France and its greatness.”
His party is skeptical of the EU and has a firm anti-immigration stance.
However, the RN has been questioned by its opposition as having worrying links with Russia.
In the first round of voting for 2024 Photograph In the elections, Macron’s Renaissance party (RE) came third.
The left-wing Nova Frente Popular (NFP) came in second place and RN in first.
Macron called early elections after the RN won many seats in the 2024 European elections.
How does the National Rally intend to command France?
The National Rally is a far-right party campaigning against Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party. Here are the promises from the RN manifesto:
- End birthright citizenship. Under current rules, this grants citizenship to children when they turn 18 if they have two parents born outside France. The child must live in France and have lived in France for five years since the age of 11.
- Limit access to social benefits to French citizens
- Prohibit citizens with dual nationality from holding positions in “sensitive strategic positions”. This includes areas such as defense
- Reduce EU funding by €3 billion per year
- Support Ukraine, but without sending additional weapons
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