Marine Le Pen pledges Jordan Bardella as prime minister in RN victory scenario

At a meeting in Orléans, Marine Le Pen declared that a victorious RN in the upcoming May presidential election would establish a government of national unity, with Jordan Bardella serving as prime minister. She justified the inclusive cabinet by citing the country's fractured state and a desire for French unity. The statement comes after internal frictions, notably Bardella’s criticism of Le Pen’s solo decision to run despite her conviction in the parliamentary assistants case.

Le Pen also pledged to constitutionalize the concept of a "national community," stressing a single, non-sectarian French identity and an absolute rejection of communalism. She portrayed the future administration as collective and patriotic, yet not overtly partisan. The move aims to broaden the RN’s appeal beyond its traditional base.