Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right Rassemblement National, used the local elections to reach out to right-wing voters and candidates. Meanwhile, Le Pen, the party's leading figure, warned against the potential 'nasty surprises' of this strategy.
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 12:08 am (Paris)
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