Bardella criticizes Le Parisien

Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally (RN), criticized Le Parisien for an article that questioned the party's response to the profile of the Trappes killer. He accused the newspaper of inventing "embarrassed silences" that do not reflect the party's stance.

Article highlights party's silence

The article published by Le Parisien focused on the National Rally's lack of public reaction to the profile of the Trappes killer, who committed a violent attack in 2023. The piece suggested the party had not addressed the individual's potential ties to far-right extremism.

Trappes killer not affiliated with RN

The Trappes killer had not officially joined the National Rally. However, the article pointed out that several men involved in far-right terrorism cases had held positions within the party or represented it in elections.

National Rally the only political link

The National Rally is the only political organization connected to the Trappes killer in this case. At least eight men convicted of far-right terrorism had held responsibilities within the party or participated in its electoral campaigns at various levels.