Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.
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""I am glad Marine can represent us. We will work together hand in hand like we've always done.""
— Jordan Bardella , Politician
""I want Marine to be the candidate.""
— Jordan Bardella , Politician
""Our personal ambitions are absolutely irrelevant.""
— Marine Le Pen , Politician
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Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.
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