French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments

Jordan Bardella, leader of the far-right Rassemblement National party, has denied allegations of making antisemitic comments in writing in 2013. According to The Local France, a French investigative website alleged that Bardella made the comments, but he called the claims "blatant falsehoods".

Marine Le Pen, the party's presidential candidate, has widened her lead in the 2027 presidential elections, according to a poll released on Monday, as reported by France 24.

In a separate poll, Marine Le Pen is seen winning 35-36% in the first round, with Jean-Luc Mélenchon of the France Unbowed party seen winning 17-18%, according to the Daily Maverick, citing a Toluna Harris Interactive poll. The poll also suggests that Le Pen would beat both Mélenchon and centre-right candidate Édouard Philippe in the second round.

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