--- title: "Macron calls Bardella's alleged anti-Semitic comments 'very serious'" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/macron-calls-bardellas-alleged-anti-semitic-comments-very-serious" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/macron-calls-bardellas-alleged-anti-semitic-comments-very-serious" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/macron-calls-bardellas-alleged-anti-semitic-comments-very-serious.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/macron-calls-bardellas-alleged-anti-semitic-comments-very-serious" category: "Politics" area: "European Union" published: "2026-09-30T18:25:12.315Z" source_reported: "2026-09-30T17:47:30.139Z" updated: "2026-09-30T18:25:12.315Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-30T19:30:21.326622+00:00" --- # Macron calls Bardella's alleged anti-Semitic comments 'very serious' *French president urges National Rally to clarify its stance amid controversy.* **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. Central claims attributed to named bodies, but no named sources or documents were cited. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific dates and locations. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with some sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - French President Emmanuel Macron has labelled alleged anti-Semitic comments attributed to Jordan Bardella as 'very serious and unacceptable'. - Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally, responded to Macron by highlighting his participation in a Paris protest after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. - Bardella stated that Macron did not participate in the same protest, which took place on the streets of Paris. - The alleged comments were reportedly made in private conversations nearly a decade ago. French President Emmanuel Macron has described alleged anti-Semitic comments attributed to Jordan Bardella as 'very serious and unacceptable'. The comments are reportedly from private conversations that took place almost a decade ago. In response, Jordan Bardella, the leader of the National Rally party, stated that he had participated in a protest in the streets of Paris following the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. Bardella contrasted his actions with those of President Macron, asserting that the president had not joined the protest. ## Disagreement on protest participation Reports agree that Jordan Bardella stated he protested in Paris after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and that Emmanuel Macron did not. However, one digest specifies that the protest Bardella referred to was a march against anti-Semitism on November 12, 2023, on the streets of Paris. Other digests mention a 'march' or 'demonstration' in Paris without specifying the date or nature of the event beyond its connection to the post-October 7 period. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the protest Bardella participated in. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific date of the protest Bardella participated in. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of the protest Bardella participated in. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (4) - Centre: 16% (1) - Right: 17% (1) 5 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-30T19:30:21.326622+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-30T19:45:26.373Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated digests led on the exchange between Macron and Bardella regarding the alleged anti-Semitic comments. They highlighted Macron's description of the remarks as 'very serious and unacceptable' and his call for the National Rally to 'clarify its line'. The digests also featured Bardella's counter-statement about protesting in Paris after October 7, 2023, contrasting his actions with Macron's. ### Centre - The centre-rated digest focused on Jordan Bardella's response to Emmanuel Macron concerning anti-Semitism allegations. It noted Bardella's claim that he had demonstrated in Paris after October 7, 2023, contrary to the President. The digest also mentioned Bardella's accusation of anti-Semitism and Macron's reaction. ### Right - The right-rated digest led with Emmanuel Macron's statement calling for the National Rally to 'clarify the line, the words, the people in their party' following the publication of anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella. It also included Macron's characterisation of Bardella's alleged remarks as 'gravissim and unacceptable'. The digest also reported Bardella's reply about protesting in Paris after October 7, 2023. **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: 3 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 3 ## 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 - [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/09/30/macron-calls-antisemitic-allegations-against-bardella-extremely-serious_6758118_5.html) — Macron Call Antisemitic Allegations Against Bardella 'Extremely Serious' - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/europe/2026-09-30/jordan-bardella-accuse-d-antisemitisme/macron-enjoint-a-l-extreme-droite-de-clarifier-sa-ligne.php) — Jordan Bardella Accused of Anti-Semitism, Macron Urges the Far Right to "Clarify" His Line - [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/politique/jordan-bardella-accuse-dantisemitisme-la-suite-de-nos-revelations-arrive-promet-fabrice-arfi-de-mediapart-20260930_GMXIT32FNVC3JN2HP5OJKRSZU4) — Jordan Bardella Accused of Anti-Semitism: Emmanuel Macron Criticises the ... - [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1331517/mparntela-ghia-makron-meta-tin-7i-oktovrioy-2023-eghw-diadilosa-autos-okhi) — Bardella on Macron: After October 7, 2023, I Protested, He Didn't - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4020670/mparntela-gia-makron-meta-tin-7i-oktobriou-2023-ego-diadilosa-stous-dromous-tou-parisiou-ekeinos-oxi) — Bardella on Macron: After October 7, 2023, I Protested in the Streets of Paris, He Did Not - [Mediapart](https://mediapart.fr/journal/fil-dactualites/300926/bardella-repond-macron-sur-l-antisemitisme-apres-le-7-octobre-2023-j-ai-marche-dans-les-rues-de-p) — Bardella Replies to Macron on Anti-Semitism: "After October 7, 2023, I Walked in the Streets of Paris, Not Him" - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2168915/apantisi-mparntela-se-makron-gia-ta-antisimitika-scholia-meta-tin-7i-oktovrioy-toy-2023-ego-diadilosa-stoys-dromoys-toy-parisioy-ekeinos-ochi) — Bardella's Response to Macron on Anti-Semitic Comments: After October 7, 2023, I Protested in the Streets of Paris, He Did Not - [L'Opinion](https://lopinion.fr/politique/apres-le-7-octobre-2023-jai-marche-dans-les-rues-de-paris-pas-lui-jordan-bardella-repond-a-emmanuel-macron) — "After October 7, 2023, I Walked in the Streets of Paris, Not Him": Jordan Bardella Answers Emmanuel Macron - [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/235394_antiparathesi-mparntela-makron-gia-katigories-antisimitismoy-sti-gallia) — Bardella Against Macron: Who Protested Against Anti-Semitism? - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/politique/jordan-bardella-repond-a-emmanuel-macron-sur-l-antisemitisme-apres-le-7-octobre-2023-j-ai-marche-dans-les-rues-de-paris-pas-lui-20260930) — Jordan Bardella Replies to Emmanuel Macron on Anti-Semitism: "After October 7, 2023, I Walked in the Streets of Paris, Not Him" - [Le Télégramme](https://letelegramme.fr/france/apres-le-7-octobre-2023-jai-marche-dans-les-rues-de-paris-pas-lui-bardella-accuse-dantisemitisme-repond-a-macron-7128410.php) — "After October 7, 2023, I Walked in the Streets of Paris, Not Him": Bardella, Accused of Anti-Semitism, Answers Macron ## Questions **What did Emmanuel Macron say about Jordan Bardella's alleged comments?** Emmanuel Macron described the alleged anti-Semitic comments attributed to Jordan Bardella as 'very serious and unacceptable'. He also called on the National Rally party to 'clarify its line'. **How did Jordan Bardella respond to Macron?** Jordan Bardella responded by stating that he had participated in a protest in the streets of Paris after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and that President Macron had not. **When were the alleged anti-Semitic comments made?** The alleged anti-Semitic comments were reportedly made in private conversations almost a decade ago. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/macron-calls-bardellas-alleged-anti-semitic-comments-very-serious. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Macron calls Bardella's alleged anti-Semitic comments 'very serious'", https://mediabias.news/politics/macron-calls-bardellas-alleged-anti-semitic-comments-very-serious