# Le Pen ally Bardella faces new claims he tried to hide past anti-Semitic remarks

https://mins.news/en/item/93484

- France 24, 2026-10-09 15:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261009-le-pen-top-ally-bardella-faces-fresh-claims-he-sought-to-cover-up-past-anti-semitic-comments

> French investigative weekly Le Canard enchaîné reported Friday that National Rally leader Jordan Bardella deleted data from a former activist’s Facebook account as allegations emerged that he had made anti-Semitic comments when young. The report added pressure on Marine Le Pen’s top ally, as she leads the presidential race.

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