RN deputy acknowledges 'crazy people' in party

Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a deputy from the National Rally (RN), admitted on Sunday that his party has attracted individuals he described as "crazy people" and "infiltrators," following a new case involving a parliamentary attaché accused of holding racist and antisemitic views.

Parliamentary attaché fired for offensive content

Franck Allisio, an RN deputy from Bouches-du-Rhône, announced on Friday that he would terminate the contract of a parliamentary attaché. The individual was accused by the newspaper Libération of publishing online content that included "collaborationist reading recommendations, racist jokes, and fascist slogans."

Tanguy criticizes 'poor types' in the party

Tanguy criticized those he called "poor types and poor girls" who, he said, lack the courage to stand by their views and join the National Rally. He claimed some former parliamentary assistants had insulted the party under pseudonyms while working for them.

Tanguy defends party's response to internal issues

Tanguy stated that the party fires individuals once their misconduct is discovered but clarified that he is not a psychiatrist or the head of France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI. He reaffirmed his confidence in Jordan Bardella, the RN president, despite recent media reports that have raised questions about his conduct.

Tanguy accuses media of spreading misinformation

Tanguy dismissed recent revelations from outlets such as Le Canard enchaîné, Libération, and Mediapart as "insignificant details" and accused journalists of making "completely crazy reasoning." He criticized them for focusing on the childhood friends of Jordan Bardella, calling their actions "doing the garbage."

Tanguy sees the episode as a media panic

Tanguy claimed the current situation would be "the one of the discredit of part of the media and political elites" who, he said, are panicking at the idea that the French public might choose a "rupture option" in politics.