The content of these messages was not immediately clear. But these “unforgivable contents” were published on “accounts under pseudonyms,” said RN deputy Jean-Philippe Tanguy on RTL on Wednesday.
Rassemblement national MP Lisette Pollet claimed to have fired one of her parliamentary assistants due to posts contrary to her “values” on social media, with her colleague Jean-Philippe Tanguy stating on Wednesday that they were “unforgivable contents.” “This separation follows the publication, on his personal social networks, of several messages whose content contradicts the values, principles, and code of conduct that I defend,” wrote the MP from Drôme in a statement released on Wednesday.
“I strongly condemn these positions,” she added, assuring that these “tweets” only represent their author. The assistant parliamentary identified as Vincent Claudin, previously part of the far-right group Lyon Populaire, which faced dissolution proceedings, according to Mediapart.
He also participated in the march organized for Quentin Deranque in Lyon last weekend, during which Nazi salutes, racist, and homophobic insults were reportedly observed. Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Lisette Pollet both stated that his participation was not related to his dismissal. “Quentin, apparently, was one of his friends,” Tanguy said, finding it “normal” that he wanted to “pay tribute to him.”
The deputy reassured that there is “no connection” between the RN and far-right groups. Jean-Philippe Tanguy was also questioned on Wednesday about the case of Fernand Beauvillain, an RN candidate near Bordeaux, who allegedly posted racist messages on social media between 2022 and 2025, including complaints about the “replacement of the French” in the national football team.
Tanguy stated that he was not aware but indicated that this “content” would be examined. Fernand Beauvillain, also supported by the UDR, admitted to some “awkward or misinterpreted” posts, claiming that others were meant as “humor, sometimes biting.”
