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France 24
France 24
National
Lara BULLENS

How Jordan Bardella became France’s far-right poster boy

Jordan Bardella poses for a selfie with supporters during a campaign rally for the European elections in Montbeliard, eastern France, March 22, 2024. © Patrick Hertzog, AFP

With a charismatic blend of youthful vigour and strategic communication, far-right leader Jordan Bardella has captivated millions on social media, a sign of the "Bardella mania" that has swept through France’s younger demographic. At just 28, Bardella's ascent to the top of the National Rally party formerly led by Marine Le Pen and Macron's call for snap legislative elections may well pave the road to the prime minister's office. 

With a distant glance to the horizon, his perfectly combed hair backlit by soft sunlight and his uniform of crisp white button-up shirt, far-right leader Jordan Bardella’s profile picture on social media has seduced millions of followers.

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