French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet
- Le Pen on Tuesday said Médiapart, an investigative outlet which published alleged anti-Semitic comments by RN party president Jordan Bardella earlier in the week, would have to put on a “bulletproof suit” to contend with the party’s response.
- Polls currently show Le Pen set to win the first round of voting for France’s first round of presidential elections on April 18, 2027.
- The editorial committees’ statement (click here for the original in French): We, journalists working in newsrooms with differing editorial lines, jointly and unreservedly condemn the death threats made by the National Rall
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- Le Pen on Tuesday said Médiapart, an investigative outlet which published alleged anti-Semitic comments by RN party president Jordan Bardella earlier in the week, would have to put on a “bulletproof suit” to contend with the party’s response.
- Polls currently show Le Pen set to win the first round of voting for France’s first round of presidential elections on April 18, 2027.
- The editorial committees’ statement (click here for the original in French): We, journalists working in newsrooms with differing editorial lines, jointly and unreservedly condemn the death threats made by the National Rall
Sources: France 24