Bardella: French far-right poster boy now aspiring statesman – DW – 07/03/2024
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The 28-year-old from the Paris suburbs has had a meteoric rise thanks to close ties with Marine Le Pen. Jordan Bardella is credited with widening the party's appeal, though his joviality belies his radical politics.
  • Riddick3001@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    4 months ago

    "The son of Italian immigrants with Algerian roots on the father’s side, Bardella was born and raised in the diverse, largely working-class Parisian suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis.

    “I came from elsewhere, but I became who I am here. I married French history,” is the way he describes his background on Tiktok, a social media platform popular with a young demographic, where he boasts 1.8 million followers. "

    • BestBouclettes@jlai.luEnglish
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      4 months ago

      His dad is a wealthy corporate owner, and his former girlfriend is the niece of Marine LePen. There is nothing about his upbringing and his fairly recent rise that’s working class.