Jordan Bardella, president of France’s National Rally, addressed key economic and geopolitical issues, outlining his party’s stance on fiscal policy, transatlantic relations, technological competition, and European security. Bardella criticized current government budget proposals, advocating for targeted public spending reductions while opposing broad tax increases on households and businesses. Regarding international affairs, he discussed the implications of Donald Trump’s trade policies for Europe, underscored the need for European competitiveness in artificial intelligence, and reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s defense while maintaining strict limits on direct Western military escalation.
- Opposed broad tax increases to balance France’s deficit, proposing reductions in state operating expenses and lower contributions to the European Union budget.
- Viewed the economic policies of Donald Trump as a wake-up call for Europe to strengthen its own economic sovereignty and safeguard domestic industries.
- Called for strategic investment and regulatory reform in artificial intelligence to prevent European firms from lagging behind competitors in the United States and China.
- Reiterated support for defensive aid to Ukraine while ruling out the deployment of French ground troops and weapons systems capable of striking inside Russian territory.
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The shame of France.
He has never ever worked in his whole life and has no clue about life's reality.
We fighted extreme right less than 100 years ago, and i will never lower myself to vote for "this".
Marine LEPEN has been charged as guilty (her boss) and still running for president in 2027.
This is the french version of Trump, and doesn't represent the values of France, uses the vocabulary of Macron, "Growt, Debt" but never talks about "people" by increasing their salaries.