Overview
- During a three-hour exchange on BFMTV, RN party president Jordan Bardella said he will "always be loyal to Marine Le Pen" and remain her first supporter.
- He vowed to fight alongside her to prove her innocence and said they will campaign together even if she is prevented from running, which he called a democratic scandal.
- The RN is presenting an election plan with Le Pen for president and Bardella for prime minister, while acknowledging roles could switch depending on the appeal’s outcome.
- Bardella defended his age and record, saying he feels "crushed by the weight of responsibilities" at 30 and arguing that experience concerns will ease over time.
- He insisted the party will be on the starting grid for the presidential race and cited polling that shows him competitive or leading, including against Edouard Philippe.