These are tensions that have rumbled in the party since the election of Jordan Bardella.
The new president of the National Rally (RN) has drawn the wrath of relatives of Marine Le Pen, including Steeve Briois, whom he has chosen to no longer sit on the executive office of the office.
Steve Briois, during the congress, denounced a "
purge
" and a "
re-radicalization
" of the movement.
Echoing the reproaches aimed at Jordan Bardella, regularly criticized by his opponents who consider his line too "
identity
".
The sign of an ideological division within the RN?
Invited this morning on France Inter, this November 15, Marine Le Pen ensures that not.
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“
Have you ever known a couple that you adore and who divorced?
It's complicated
, ”seemed to be moved by the president of the RN group in the National Assembly.
"
It's not politics
," she continued.
“
There is a personal enmity, an old and deep misunderstanding
” between Steeve Briois, Bruno Bilde, on the one hand, and Jordan Bardella on the other, “
which actually found its way out during our congress
”.
Marine Le Pen assures her, “
there is no line difference between Jordan Bardella and myself.
And if there had been a line difference, I would not have kept my neutrality in this campaign
”.
The MP for Pas-de-Calais then ardently defended her successor.
“
I know that Jordan Bardella has absolutely none of the faults with which he is accused.
Steeve Briois and Bruno Bilde will be reassured when they see his results and his work.
“Before concluding, even a little more firmly: “
He was interim president of the movement during the presidential campaign and the legislative elections.
I believe that we have nothing to reproach him for.
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