Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013
Investigative outlet Mediapart published alleged writings, while the RN president calls them 'falsehoods'.
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Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013
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What this story says
- Mediapart reported on alleged anti-Semitic writings by Jordan Bardella from 2013, when he was a young activist.
- The alleged writings include statements about Jewish people dominating and stealing from other peoples, and support for Dieudonné.
- Jordan Bardella has formally denied the accusations, calling them 'blatant falsehoods' and 'gross forgeries'.
- Marine Le Pen defended Bardella, suggesting the allegations were a fabrication by Mediapart.
Who covered it
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Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
22 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
None of the 15 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
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Investigative outlet Mediapart reported on alleged anti-Semitic writings by Jordan Bardella dating back to 2013, when he was a young activist. The writings, reportedly from private conversations, include statements such as "The Jew must dominate the other peoples, crush them and steal them," and support for the comedian Dieudonné. Bardella, who was between 17 and 18 years old in 2013, has formally denied the accusations, calling them 'blatant falsehoods' and 'gross forgeries'.
Bardella stated that he was a minor and not an active militant in 2013, questioning the veracity of the sources. He indicated that his lawyer would initiate necessary procedures. Marine Le Pen, a presidential candidate and ally of Bardella, defended him, suggesting the allegations were a fabrication. She stated that the claims seemed so "crazy" that they could only be a fake, a smear operation of which Mediapart has the secret.
Disagreement on the nature of the writings
Mediapart reported that the writings show an "obsessive anti-Semitism". Jordan Bardella, however, described them as "blatant falsehoods" and "gross forgeries" in his response to the outlet. Marine Le Pen called the allegations "crazy" and a "smear operation".
What the coverage left out
None of the left or centre-rated reports below mention that Jordan Bardella had been officially invited by the Israeli government in March 2025 to a conference on combating anti-Semitism, as reported by 20 Minutes.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 3 times, most recently on 28 Sept 2026, 15:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
8 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports led with the allegations of anti-Semitic writings by Jordan Bardella, citing Mediapart's investigation. They highlighted specific phrases attributed to Bardella, such as "The Jew must dominate the other peoples, crush them and steal them." These reports also included Bardella's denial and his characterisation of the claims as "false rudeness" or "blatant falsehoods". Marine Le Pen's defence of Bardella, calling the allegations "crazy" and a "smear operation", was also noted.
Centre
7 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on Mediapart's revelation of alleged anti-Semitic writings by Jordan Bardella from 2013. They presented Bardella's formal denial of the accusations, quoting his description of them as "false rudeness" or "blatant falsehoods". These reports also included Marine Le Pen's reaction, describing the allegations as "crazy" and a potential fabrication.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013?
- Of the 15 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 53% are rated left, 47% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 22. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013 left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 15 rated outlets on this story, 53% are rated left, 47% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013 biased?
- Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013 is one event reported by 22 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013?
- 22 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What are the allegations against Jordan Bardella?
- Investigative outlet Mediapart reported on alleged anti-Semitic writings by Jordan Bardella from 2013, when he was a young activist. The writings reportedly include statements about Jewish people dominating and stealing from other peoples, and support for Dieudonné.
- How has Jordan Bardella responded to the allegations?
- Jordan Bardella has formally denied the accusations, calling them 'blatant falsehoods' and 'gross forgeries'. He stated he was a minor at the time and questioned the veracity of the sources, indicating legal action.
- What was Marine Le Pen's reaction to the allegations?
- Marine Le Pen defended Jordan Bardella, suggesting the allegations were a fabrication by Mediapart. She described the claims as "crazy" and a "smear operation", stating they could only be a fake.
Read it at the source
22 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
8- French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments (opens The Local - Fr in a new tab)
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- Jordan Bardella: "The Jew Must Dominate the Other Peoples, Crush Them and Steal them"... Mediapart Exhumes the 2013 Writings of the President of the RN that Evokes "False Rudeness" (opens La Dépêche du Midi in a new tab)
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- Jordan Bardella Accused of Having Made Many Anti-Semitic Remarks at ... (opens Liberation in a new tab)
Liberation — is Liberation biased? Our profile of this outlet
- "The Jew Must Steal the Other Peoples": Anti-Semitic Writings Attributed to Jordan Bardella Revealed, He Denies (opens Marianne in a new tab)
- Anti-Semitic Writings in 2013? Bardella Challenges Mediapart's Revelations (opens 20 Minutes in a new tab)
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- Mediapart Exhumes Anti-Semitic Writings Attributed to Bardella, Who Speaks of "False Rudeness" (opens Le Huffington Post in a new tab)
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- Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella Dating Back to 2013, the President of the RN Denies and Announces Lawsuits Against the Media (opens franceinfo.fr in a new tab)
franceinfo.fr — is franceinfo.fr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- "The Banks Are All Owned by Jews": Jordan Bardella Facing His Anti-Semitic Writings (opens Mediapart in a new tab)
Centre
7- Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella in 2013, the President of the RN Denies (opens France24 in a new tab)
- "The Jew Must Dominate (Sic) the Other Peoples, Crush Them and Steal Them": Jordan Bardella Accused by Mediapart of Anti-Semitic Writings Dating Back to 2013, the President of the RN Denies and Speaks of "False Rude" (opens lindependant.fr in a new tab)
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- France: Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella ... (opens Radio France Internationale in a new tab)
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- Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness" (opens ledauphine.com in a new tab)
ledauphine.com — is ledauphine.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella Dating Back to 2013, the President of the RN Denies to the Newspaper (opens Sud Ouest in a new tab)
- Mediapart Reports on Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Dating Back to 2013: the President of the RN Denies, a "Dinguery" for Le Pen (opens La Libre in a new tab)
- Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself (opens leprogres.fr in a new tab)
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Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Not rated
7- "Jewish Must Dominate Other Peoples": Mediapart Accuses Jordan Bardella of Anti-Semitic Remarks, the President of the RN Strongly Contests (opens dhnet.be in a new tab)
- Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness" (opens vosgesmatin.fr in a new tab)
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- Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness" (opens estrepublicain.fr in a new tab)
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- Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself (opens lejsl.com in a new tab)
- Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself (opens lalsace.fr in a new tab)
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- Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself (opens republicain-lorrain.fr in a new tab)
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- Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself (opens bienpublic.com in a new tab)
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