Fact 30 of 47 in the story · Monday 26 October, 16h58

RN Congress: Jordan Bardella takes off his watch before his speech, controversy reignited

A video showing Jordan Bardella taking off his watch before speaking at the National Rally congress in Orléans is circulating on social media, reigniting an old controversy targeting Louis Boyard.

In brief

Politics event (severity: low) in 2 departments (Loiret, Territoire de Belfort), first detected on 26 October 2026 at 16:58. Reported by 5 sources (5 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 06:30. Part of the story “Congress of RN in Orléans: incidents, tensions with the press and Marine Le Pen's campaign”.

Category: Politics
Severity: Low
Place: Multiple departments (2)
45 Loiret
90 Territoire de Belfort
Orléans
Detected: 26 Oct, 16h58
Updated: 29 Oct, 06h30
Reference: no.1017

What changed in the story at that point

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Who is covering it, and from what angle

Method

1Left

3Centre

1Uncategorised

5 articles · 5 sources · 2 bords sur 3 · outlets: left 1, centre 3, right 0

Angle comparison

Left-wing coverage highlights the questioning and suspicion surrounding the removal of the watch, with a reference to a 6,000-euro Rolex and an old controversy targeting Louis Boyard. Center coverage favors factual verification, specifying that it is not a Rolex and looking back at the origin or nature of the watch.

Left

The title from La Dépêche du Midi centers on the removal of the watch, with the mention of a 6,000-euro Rolex and questioning from internet users. The excerpt emphasizes that some internet users suspect him and that an old controversy targeting Louis Boyard emerges.

Centre

Center articles revisit the video and the nature of the watch, indicating that it is not a Rolex and mentioning a fake luxury watch designed near Delle. They also mention accusations from internet users and the scrutiny of politicians' wrists.

Right

No coverage from this side.

Common points

=A video shows Jordan Bardella taking off his watch before speaking at the RN congress in Orléans.
=The sequence is circulating on social media, and internet users are expressing suspicions or accusations regarding him.
=The removal of the watch is linked to the question of a luxury watch.

Divergences

≠The left-wing title mentions a 6,000-euro Rolex, while the center asserts that it is not a Rolex.
≠The left mentions an old controversy targeting Louis Boyard, an element absent from the center's titles and excerpts.
≠The center provides details about a fake luxury watch designed 80 kilometers from Delle, an element absent from the left's title and excerpt.

Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only · 29 Oct, 07h02

Read sources · 5 articles, 5 sources

Publication order

16h58
La Dépêche du MidiCentre-leftWire26 Oct
"Une Rolex à 6 000 euros..." Pourquoi Jordan Bardella a-t-il retiré sa montre juste avant son discours ? Les internautes s'interrogent et ressortent une vieille polémique visant Louis Boyard
Une vidéo montrant Jordan Bardella retirer sa montre avant de prendre la parole au congrès du Rassemblement national circule sur les réseaux sociaux depuis ce dimanche 25 octobre. Certains internautes le soupçonnent...
08h01
franceinfoAnalysis28 Oct
Jordan Bardella a-t-il vraiment retiré une montre de luxe de son poignet alors qu'il prenait la parole au congrès du Rassemblement national ?
Plusieurs internautes partagent un extrait vidéo dans lequel on voit le président du RN retirer sa montre alors qu'il se trouve à la tribune, en plein discours pour le congrès de son parti. Cet extrait est vrai, mais il ne s'agit pas d'une montre de luxe.
18h05
20 MinutesCentreWire28 Oct
Oui, Jordan Bardella a enlevé sa montre avant de prendre la parole au congrès du RN, mais il ne s’agit pas d’une Rolex
Le président fraîchement réélu du RN est accusé par certains internautes d’avoir tenté de dissimuler une montre de luxe alors qu’il s’adressait à ses militants lors du congrès annuel du parti qui a eu lieu à Orléans les 24 et 25 octobre
20h52
Le ParisienCentreWire28 Oct
Jordan Bardella a-t-il vraiment retiré une montre de luxe de son poignet alors qu’il prenait la parole au congrès du RN ?
06h30
L'Est RépublicainCentreAnalysis29 Oct
Delle. La (fausse) montre de luxe de Jordan Bardella conçue à 80 kilomètres de Delle
Le poignet des hommes politiques est toujours scrupuleusement scruté.

RN Congress: Jordan Bardella takes off his watch before his speech, controversy reignited

What changed in the story at that point

Who is covering it, and from what angle

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