The leader of Les Républicains (LR) disowned a candidate, Louis-Joseph Gannat, due to the candidate’s hateful online comments. Gannat had posted anti-Semitic, homophobic, and foul-mouthed remarks. StreetPress confirmed Gannat’s involvement in posting such comments, leading to Ciotti withdrawing his support.
Ciotti emphasized the need to block hatred, anti-Semitism, and violence, resulting in the parties withdrawing their support and pursuing legal action against Gannat. The RN also withdrew support from a candidate who made an anti-Semitic post. Macron condemned anti-Semitism after a 12-year-old Jewish girl was gang-raped, sparking fear in the Jewish community before the upcoming elections.