Aurore Bergé Accuses Mélenchon of Normalizing Antisemitism in French Politics

The minister compared the LFI leader to Jean-Marie Le Pen, citing controversial remarks and an AI-generated poster as evidence of antisemitic rhetoric.

Aurore Bergé, Minister for Anti-Discrimination, accused Jean-Luc Mélenchon of enabling antisemitism and likened him to Jean-Marie Le Pen during a televised interview on March 30, 2025.
Bergé highlighted Mélenchon's recent comments about 'cutting hair to make mattresses' as a direct reference to Auschwitz, criticizing his use of historical allusions.
The controversy stems from an AI-generated poster by LFI targeting Cyril Hanouna, which was widely condemned for evoking antisemitic imagery.
Mélenchon dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, joking about historical posters during a meeting in Brest and refusing to apologize for the Hanouna poster.
Bergé also criticized LFI for allegedly erasing the antisemitic history of the Rassemblement National, while noting lingering antisemitism within the RN itself.