Marine Le Pen has reasserted control over the National Rally ahead of the 2027 presidential election, sidelining Jordan Bardella after a September 2026 scandal involving alleged antisemitic messages from 2013 that Mediapart attributed to him and he has denied. The controversy has prompted internal adjustments, with Le Pen positioning herself as the candidate and Bardella’s prospective role as prime minister now uncertain amid party efforts to manage fallout and maintain voter outreach. Bardella continues to appear alongside Le Pen on economic policy and international forums while rejecting calls for his marginalization, though no formal leadership changes or resignation signals have emerged. The 2027 timeline and any further investigative developments or party congress decisions remain the key variables that could influence his continued affiliation.