Bardella's presidential bid collapses as Le Pen reasserts RN control

Jordan Bardella, once the RN's presidential favorite, has seen his candidacy derailed after Marine Le Pen reasserted control, according to The Times. The article suggests Bardella's statesmanlike pivot failed to counter internal party dynamics, leaving his Elysee ambitions in doubt. The development signals a shift in French far-right leadership and electoral strategy ahead of the next presidential race.