Who is Jordan Bardella, likely successor to Marine Le Pen in French presidential race?

A court ruling preventing Marine Le Pen from presidential candidacy in 2027 elevates Jordan Bardella, her young associate. With Le Pen appealing the ruling, the political landscape is shifting. Bardella, who leads the National Rally after Le Pen, is viewed as a probable candidate. His youth contrasts with traditional norms in French politics, especially after Macron's rise at 39 in 2017. Despite initial inexperience concerns, Bardella has gained prominence through successful campaigns, marking a significant potential shift in far-right representation in France's next election.

Of course he has the capacity to become president of the republic, Le Pen said in a documentary broadcast by BFMTV late on Sunday.

Bardella became the new face of the French far right last year after he led the RN's European election campaign to unprecedented heights.

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