Jordan Bardella, the president of the National Rally (RN) party, has publicly called for a "sanitary cordon" against the La France Insoumise (LFI) party due to escalating concerns surrounding the party's role in recent violent events. This call comes in the aftermath of a public lynching incident involving Quentin Delambre, for which Bardella suggests the LFI leadership, particularly Jean-Luc Mélenchon, needs to take responsibility. He described Mélenchon as a disgrace to the Republic, escalating the political rhetoric around the LFI in the context of upcoming elections.

The incident that triggered Bardella's statements stems from the arrest of Jacques-Élie Favrot, a collaborator of LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault, which has raised questions about the party's accountability in connection with the violent attack on Delambre. Bardella's remarks appear to be aimed at solidifying the RN's stance as it prepares for the 2024 elections, suggesting that political figures who have called for a republican front against extremism may also have jeopardized public safety by aligning with what he perceives as dangerous elements within the LFI.

Bardella's comments indicate a strategy to not only distance the RN from the perceived associations of violence but to also rally support among voters who are concerned about security and public order. His focus on Mélenchon as a political target exemplifies the RN's strategy of positioning themselves against leftist politics while trying to garner support through a narrative of accountability and safety in the political landscape, reflecting the heightened political tensions in France.