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title: "Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013"
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published: "2026-09-28T14:46:19.297Z"
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critic_score: 61
hype_score: 41
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# Bardella Denies Allegations of Anti-Semitic Writings from 2013

*Investigative outlet Mediapart published alleged writings, while the RN president calls them 'falsehoods'.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to Mediapart, with specific quotes from Bardella and Le Pen, and corroborated by 19 other outlets.
- Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The reporting includes direct quotes, context on Bardella's political career, and reactions from other political figures.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use loaded language like 'Exhumes' and 'Obsessive Anti-Semitism' to sensationalize the claims.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 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.

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.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 53% (9)
- Centre: 47% (8)
- Right: 0% (0)

19 of 36 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T15:45:31.541997+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T16:15:14.521Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- 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

- 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

No separate framing summary.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- high: 10
- unknown: 20
- veryHigh: 6

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2167726/salos-sti-gallia-me-antisimitika-keimena-toy-mparntela-apo-to-2013-gia-chondroeidi-kataskeyasmata-mila-o-idios) — Outrage in France over Anti-Semitic Texts by Bardella Since 2013 - He Himself Speaks of "Coarse Fabrications"
- [BFM TV](https://bfmtv.com/politique/front-national/barbouzerie-dinguerie-jordan-bardella-accuse-d-ecrits-antisemites-en-2013-par-des-revelations-de-mediapart-il-denonce-des-faux-grossiers_AD-202609280549.html) — "Barbouzerie", "dinguerie"... Jordan Bardella Accused of Anti-Semitic Writings in 2013 by Mediapart, He "Contests Formally"
- [Le Singulier](https://lesinguliersete.fr/jordan-bardella-balaie-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-2013-qui-lui-sont-attribues) — Jordan Bardella Sweeps Away the Anti-Semitic Writings of 2013 Attributed to Him
- [Actu17 - L'info Police Sécurité Terrorisme, maintenant.…](https://actu17.fr/faits-divers/propos-antisemites-presumes-en-2013-jordan-bardella-denonce-des-faux-grossiers-et-annonce-des-procedures-contre-mediapart.html) — Suspected Anti-Semitic Statement in 2013: Jordan Bardella Denounces "False Rudeness" and Announces Lawsuits Against Mediapart
- [mesinfos.fr](https://mesinfos.fr/mediapart-rapporte-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-bardella-en-2013-le-president-du-rn-dement-339796.html) — Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella in 2013, the President of the RN Denies
- [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/tm2wqs) — Huge Uproar in France: Newspaper Reveals Antisemitic Correspondence by Jourdan Bardella
- [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/monde/france/le-juif-doit-ecraser-les-autres-peuples-jordan-bardella-accuse-de-propos/2026-09-28/article/801607) — "Jewish Must Crush Other Peoples": Jordan Bardella Accused of Anti-Semitic Speech Held at 17, He Denied "Formally"
- [midilibre.fr](https://midilibre.fr/2026/09/28/jordan-bardella-mis-en-cause-par-mediapart-pour-de-vieux-ecrits-antisemites-le-president-du-rassemblement-national-denonce-de-faux-grossiers-13573065.php) — Jordan Bardella Challenged by Mediapart for Old Anti-Semitic Writings: the President of the National Rally Denounces "False Rudeness"
- [Le Temps](https://letemps.ch/monde/france/des-faux-grossiers-jordan-bardella-dement-d-anciens-ecrits-antisemites-rapportes-par-mediapart) — "False": Jordan Bardella Demented Old Anti-Semitic Writings Reported by Mediapart
- [The Local - Fr](https://thelocal.fr/20260928/french-far-rights-bardella-denies-alleged-2013-antisemitic-comments) — French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
- [ici.fr](https://ici.fr/infos/politique/mediapart-rapporte-des-ecrits-antisemites-attribues-a-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-denonce-des-faux-grossiers-4725131) — RN President Jordan Bardella Contests Being the Author of Anti-Semitic Writings in 2013, as Reported by Mediapart
- [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/french-far-rights-bardella-denies-alleged-2013-antisemitic-comments-1694286666) — French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
- [La Dépêche du Midi](https://ladepeche.fr/2026/09/28/jordan-bardella-le-juif-doit-dominer-les-autres-peuples-les-ecraser-et-les-voler-mediapart-exhume-des-ecrits-datant-de-2013-du-president-du-rn-qui-13573030.php) — 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"
- [Stéphane Larue](https://stephanelarue.com/jordan-bardella-mediapart-lui-attribue-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-2013-il-dement) — Jordan Bardella: Mediapart Attributes Him Anti-Semitic Writings of 2013, He Denies
- [France24](https://france24.com/fr/info-en-continu/20260928-mediapart-rapporte-des-%C3%A9crits-antis%C3%A9mites-de-bardella-en-2013-le-pr%C3%A9sident-du-rn-d%C3%A9ment) — Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella in 2013, the President of the RN Denies
- [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/politique/jordan-bardella-accuse-davoir-tenu-de-nombreux-propos-antisemites-a-ses-debuts-au-fn-20260928_7EH6NTFWJRCH7IV5LWJJ4GQ6IU) — Jordan Bardella Accused of Having Made Many Anti-Semitic Remarks at ...
- [Marianne](https://marianne.net/politique/le-pen/le-juif-doit-voler-les-autres-peuples-des-ecrits-antisemites-attribues-a-jordan-bardella-reveles-il-dement) — "The Jew Must Steal the Other Peoples": Anti-Semitic Writings Attributed to Jordan Bardella Revealed, He Denies
- [20 Minutes](https://20minutes.fr/politique/4249499-20260928-jordan-bardella-mediapart-exhume-ecrits-antisemites-2013-president-rn-parle-faux-grossiers) — Anti-Semitic Writings in 2013? Bardella Challenges Mediapart's Revelations
- [Le Huffington Post](https://huffingtonpost.fr/politique/article/mediapart-exhume-des-ecrits-antisemites-attribues-a-bardella-qui-parle-de-faux-grossiers_332219.html) — Mediapart Exhumes Anti-Semitic Writings Attributed to Bardella, Who Speaks of "False Rudeness"
- [lindependant.fr](https://lindependant.fr/2026/09/28/le-juif-doit-domine-sic-les-autres-peuples-les-ecraser-et-les-voler-jordan-bardella-accuse-par-mediapart-decrits-antisemites-datant-de-2013-le-13573035.php) — "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"
- [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/fr/en-bref/20260928-france-mediapart-rapporte-des-%C3%A9crits-antis%C3%A9mites-de-bardella-datant-de-2013-le-pr%C3%A9sident-du-rn-d%C3%A9ment) — France: Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella ...
- [nicematin.com](https://nicematin.com/societe/racisme/toutes-les-banques-sont-detenues-par-des-juifs-accuse-d-avoir-ecrit-des-messages-antisemites-jordan-bardella-denonce-des-faux-grossiers-10730754) — "All Banks Are Held by Jews": Accused of Writing Anti-Semitic Messages, Jordan Bardella Denounces "False Rudeness"
- [dhnet.be](https://dhnet.be/actu/monde/2026/09/28/le-juif-doit-dominer-les-autres-peuples-mediapart-accuse-jordan-bardella-de-propos-antisemites-en-2013-le-president-du-rn-conteste-fermement-B7VDSJSEH5FBDHE34WNPSAGX54) — "Jewish Must Dominate Other Peoples": Mediapart Accuses Jordan Bardella of Anti-Semitic Remarks, the President of the RN Strongly Contests
- [estrepublicain.fr](https://estrepublicain.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness"
- [ledauphine.com](https://ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness"
- [vosgesmatin.fr](https://vosgesmatin.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness"
- [dna.fr](https://dna.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Political. Jordan Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Revealed, the President of the RN Denounces "False Rudeness"
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/politique/jordan-bardella/mediapart-rapporte-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-datant-de-2013-le-president-du-rn-dement-aupres-du-media_8213504.html) — Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella Dating Back to 2013, the President of the RN Denies and Announces Lawsuits Against the Media
- [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/politique/jordan-bardella/mediapart-rapporte-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-bardella-datant-de-2013-le-president-du-rn-dement-aupres-du-journal-30822345.php) — Mediapart Reports Anti-Semitic Writings by Bardella Dating Back to 2013, the President of the RN Denies to the Newspaper
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/europe/2026/09/28/mediapart-rapporte-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-bardella-datant-de-2013-le-president-du-rn-dement-une-dinguerie-pour-le-pen-7ATFDYEO4NA7FK73LKS4LK2MEA) — Mediapart Reports on Bardella's Anti-Semitic Writings Dating Back to 2013: the President of the RN Denies, a "Dinguery" for Le Pen
- [bienpublic.com](https://bienpublic.com/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself
- [republicain-lorrain.fr](https://republicain-lorrain.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself
- [leprogres.fr](https://leprogres.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself
- [lalsace.fr](https://lalsace.fr/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself
- [lejsl.com](https://lejsl.com/faits-divers-justice/2026/09/28/mediapart-met-la-main-sur-des-ecrits-antisemites-de-jordan-bardella-le-president-du-rn-se-defend) — Politics. Mediapart Gets Hold of Anti-Semitic Writings by Jordan Bardella, President of the RN Defends Himself
- [Mediapart](https://mediapart.fr/journal/politique/280926/les-banques-sont-toutes-detenues-par-des-juifs-jordan-bardella-face-ses-ecrits-antisemites) — "The Banks Are All Owned by Jews": Jordan Bardella Facing His Anti-Semitic Writings

## Questions

**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.

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