# 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: Orléans — Loiret, Territoire de Belfort
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 16:58
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 06:30
- Story: [Congress of RN in Orléans: incidents, tensions with the press and Marine Le Pen's campaign](https://acturadar.com/en/stories/26-congress-of-rn-in-orleans-incidents-tensions-with-the-press-and-marine-le-pen-s.md)
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/1017-rn-congress-jordan-bardella-takes-off-his-watch-before-his-speech-controversy

## Reported figures

- 6 000 euros

## Coverage angles

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.

**Common ground**

- 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.

**Differences**

- 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.

## Sources (5 articles)

- ["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](https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/10/26/une-rolex-a-6-000-euros-pourquoi-jordan-bardella-a-t-il-retire-sa-montre-juste-avant-son-discours-les-internautes-sinterrogent-et-ressortent-une-13621248.php) — La Dépêche du Midi, 26 October 2026 at 16:58
- [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 ?](https://www.franceinfo.fr/replay-radio/le-vrai-du-faux/jordan-bardella-a-t-il-vraiment-retire-une-montre-de-luxe-de-son-poignet-alors-qu-il-prenait-la-parole-au-congres-du-rassemblement-national_8236312.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Blestitres%5D) — franceinfo, 28 October 2026 at 08:01
- [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](https://www.20minutes.fr/politique/4258364-20261028-oui-jordan-bardella-enleve-montre-avant-prendre-parole-congres-rn-agit-rolex?at_medium=display&at_campaign=149) — 20 Minutes, 28 October 2026 at 18:05
- [Jordan Bardella a-t-il vraiment retiré une montre de luxe de son poignet alors qu’il prenait la parole au congrès du RN ?](https://www.leparisien.fr/elections/presidentielle/jordan-bardella-a-t-il-vraiment-retire-une-montre-de-luxe-de-son-poignet-alors-quil-prenait-la-parole-au-congres-du-rn-28-10-2026-FGZT23DJ5FBR5FFXRDIQS5SLZM.php) — Le Parisien, 28 October 2026 at 20:52
- [Delle. La (fausse) montre de luxe de Jordan Bardella conçue à 80 kilomètres de Delle](https://www.estrepublicain.fr/insolite/2026/10/29/la-%28fausse%29-montre-de-luxe-de-jordan-bardella-concue-a-80-kilometres-de-delle) — L'Est Républicain, 29 October 2026 at 06:30

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