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Far-Right Leader Bardella Backs Trump's Immigration Concerns

12/11/2025

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Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), agreed with concerns in US President Donald Trump's National Security Strategy regarding Europe.
In a BBC interview, Bardella stated that France would not be a target of mass immigration under his leadership and criticized past migration policies for threatening French society.
Bardella, favored to win the 2027 presidential election, expressed support for Marine Le Pen amid her legal challenges, committing to campaign together regardless of the outcome.
The RN, founded in 1972, has emerged as a significant force in French politics.

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Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), agreed with concerns in US President Donald Trump's National Security Strategy regarding Europe.
In a BBC interview, Bardella stated that France would not be a target of mass immigration under his leadership and criticized past migration policies for threatening French society.
Bardella, favored to win the 2027 presidential election, expressed support for Marine Le Pen amid her legal challenges, committing to campaign together regardless of the outcome.
The RN, founded in 1972, has emerged as a significant force in French politics.