# Controversy between Bruno Retailleau and Ségolène Royal over the veil

> On October 28, 2026, Bruno Retailleau, LR presidential candidate, defended the right to criticize the wearing of the veil in France and praised the struggle of women in Iran. The next day, Ségolène Royal criticized his remarks in an editorial, denouncing selective anti-racism.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 2 articles from 2 sources (politics); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 20:25.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Politics
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 08:25
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 20:25
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/156-controversy-between-bruno-retailleau-and-segolene-royal-over-the-veil

## Timeline (2 events)

### 28 October 2026 — [Retailleau défend le droit de critiquer le voile en France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2556-retailleau-defend-le-droit-de-critiquer-le-voile-en-france.md)

Bruno Retailleau, candidat LR à la présidentielle, est revenu sur le droit de critiquer le port du voile en France, saluant le combat des femmes en Iran.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 29 October 2026 — [Ségolène Royal critique les propos de Retailleau sur le voile](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4403-segolene-royal-critique-les-propos-de-retailleau-sur-le-voile.md)

Dans un édito, Ségolène Royal s'en prend aux déclarations de Bruno Retailleau sur le voile, dénonçant un antiracisme sélectif.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

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