法国左翼领袖Jean-Luc Méleinchon因嘲笑「Epstein」发音, 引发反犹主义指控, French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon faces backlash for joking about "Epstein" pronunciation, sparking accusations of antisemitism.

法国远左政治家Jean-Luc Mélenchon在一次里昂集会上对“Epstein”的发音开玩笑, 提出该词应该称为“Epsteen”, French far-left politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon sparked national backlash after joking about the pronunciation of "Epstein" at a Lyon rally, suggesting it be said "Epsteen" and comparing it to "Frankenstein." 这些言论引起了宏观总统、高层部长和反对派领导人的广泛谴责,他们称这些言论为反犹言论。 The remarks drew widespread condemnation from President Macron, top ministers, and opposition leaders, who labeled them antisemitic. 犹太族群人士反弹, 将批评称为阴谋论, 旨在煽动对梅伦松党「法兰西Insoumise」的暴力。 Jewish community figures pushed back, calling the criticism a conspiracy theory meant to incite violence against Mélenchon’s party, La France Insoumise. 在市政选举前,反犹主义和极端主义的紧张局势加剧,引发了这场争议。 The controversy unfolded amid heightened tensions over antisemitism and extremism ahead of municipal elections.