France's National Rally dismisses policeman after racist, homophobic remarks captured on bodycam

France’s far‑right National Rally (RN) expelled a police officer from its ranks on Wednesday after body‑camera footage surfaced showing him uttering racist, homophobic and sexist slurs. The video, which quickly spread on social media, prompted the party’s leadership to terminate the member’s affiliation, citing a zero‑tolerance policy for conduct that contradicts the RN’s public commitment to law and order.

The incident arrives as the RN seeks to shed the extremist reputation of its National Front origins ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a process already under scrutiny from opponents and civil‑rights groups. Party officials emphasized that the expelled officer acted independently and reiterated their ongoing effort to present a mainstream, respectable platform, while analysts note that the controversy could revive questions about the depth of the RN’s ideological transformation and its impact on voter perception.