""It's one more step in building his image after a nationwide tour to promote his book. This is the beginning of a story that will be fed over time and will turn into a serial.""
""Will his voters buy into the fairy tale of the descendant of Italian immigrants who's dating a princess? Or will they say 'he's betraying us to join the jet set'? We don't know.""
""Bardella presents himself as 'the boy from the ghetto', although his father reportedly bought him both a car and an apartment when he was in his 20s.""
Bardella is positioning himself for a potential presidential run as Le Pen faces a fraud conviction. His recent image-building efforts include a nationwide tour and personal narratives aimed at humanizing him. Commentators suggest this strategy mirrors past tactics used by Le Pen. Bardella's background as the grandson of Italian immigrants and his rise within the political ranks are highlighted, alongside his relationship history. The public's reception of his narrative remains uncertain, with concerns about the normalization of far-right politics.
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