politics

April 29, 2026

RIGHT-WINGER THREATENS Bardela: "If I become president, I will remove the EU flag from the Elysée Palace"

The leader of the French far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, stated that if he wins the presidential elections next year, he would remove the European Union flag from the Elysée Palace and the Matignon prime ministerial residence.

RIGHT-WINGER THREATENS Bardela: "If I become president, I will remove the EU flag from the Elysée Palace"

TL;DR

  • Jordan Bardella, leader of the National Rally (RN), plans to remove the EU flag from the Elysée Palace and Matignon if elected president.
  • He believes the Elysée Palace, as the seat of the French nation, should only display the French flag.
  • The RN's stance has shifted from advocating for France's exit from the EU to seeking renegotiation of European treaties.
  • Bardella commented on recent actions by RN mayors to remove EU flags from town halls, stating they were not under his control.

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