# Congress of RN in Orléans: incidents, tensions with the press and Marine Le Pen's campaign > The Rassemblement national congress in Orléans was marked on 26 October by clashes involving militants and the security forces, disrupting the start of Marine Le Pen's campaign. In the following days, the UEJF accused the RN of antisemitism, with Jordan Bardella describing the association as far‑left, while Mediapart and about forty journalism companies condemned the treatment given to the press and reporters at the congress. Female participants were also checked on whether they were wearing a bra, and deputy Julien Odoul was criticized for praising a former member of Action française and then citing Jacques Bainville. Marine Le Pen continued her campaign under the slogan "La Renaissance, pour que vive la France", with Charles Alloncle appointed as campaign spokesperson, while a car carrying supporters heading to the congress was attacked. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 47 events in 3 departments (Loiret, Aube, Territoire de Belfort), followed from 24 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 315 articles from 46 sources (politics, justice, security); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 12:17. Reported toll: 1 death, 5 injured, 1 arrest. - Status: ongoing - Category: Politics, Justice, Security - Place: Loiret, Aube, Territoire de Belfort - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 12:05 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 12:17 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/26-congress-of-rn-in-orleans-incidents-tensions-with-the-press-and-marine-le-pen-s ## Reported figures - 1 deaths - 5 injured - 1 arrests - 140 milliards d’euros - 17 milliards - 6 000 euros ## Coverage angles All three sides cover the RN congress in Orléans and Charles Alloncle's appointment, but the left focuses on accusations of racism, antisemitism, sexism and violence against the press, the centre on disputed facts and campaign communication, and the right on attacks suffered by RN supporters and the party's responses to its critics. **Common ground** - The Rassemblement national congress took place in Orléans on 24 and 25 October. - Charles Alloncle was appointed campaign spokesperson for Marine Le Pen. - About forty newsrooms or journalism companies denounce the violence suffered by journalists during the congress. **Differences** - The left highlights checks on bra-wearing and accusations of antisemitism or racism as revealing of the RN; these angles are not present in the right‑wing articles provided, which focus on the attack on a car carrying RN supporters and on Jordan Bardella's response to the UEJF. - The right repeats Jordan Bardella's description of the UEJF as “far‑left” and mentions the association's vote for the NFP; the left gives a platform to the UEJF vice‑president denouncing an assault and the RN's antisemitism. - The centre devotes articles to fact‑checking of Jordan Bardella's watch and to the meaning of the word “Renaissance”, angles absent from the left‑ and right‑wing articles provided. - The left cites a demonstration of more than 26,000 people and police checks; the right refers to the demonstration through statements by LFI mayor Bally Bagayoko and the car attack; the centre mentions buses of undocumented migrants blocked at the Orléans tollgate. ## Timeline (47 events) ### 24 October 2026 — [Poll: 78% of French people consider opposition to political congress threatening](https://acturadar.com/en/events/216-poll-78-of-french-people-consider-opposition-to-political-congress-threatening.md) According to a CSA poll for Europe 1/CNews and Le JDD, 78% of French people believe that preventing a political congress from taking place threatens democracy. The poll was published as 30,000 people demonstrated against the RN congress in Orléans. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 24 October 2026 — [Orléans: Protests against the National Rally congress](https://acturadar.com/en/events/45-orleans-protests-against-the-national-rally-congress.md) In reaction to the RN congress in Orléans, several thousand people marched on Saturday, October 24 against the far right. The march took place without incidents according to organizers and the prefecture. 25 sources, 46 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 24 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen announces her presidential campaign launch rally in Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/288-marine-le-pen-announces-her-presidential-campaign-launch-rally-in-orleans.md) Marine Le Pen has announced a major presidential campaign launch rally for the following day at 3pm at CO'Met Arena in Orléans, calling on her supporters to attend in large numbers. 1 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 24 October 2026 — [RN congress: Bardella re-elected and new national council elected by members](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1230-rn-congress-bardella-re-elected-and-new-national-council-elected-by-members.md) The Rassemblement national revealed the composition of its new national council, elected by members, with Jean-Philippe Tanguy coming out on top. This internal vote took place on the sidelines of the party's 19th congress in Orléans. 3 sources, 3 articles · Orléans — Loiret, Aube ### 25 October 2026 — [RN Congress in Orléans: Mediapart excluded, journalists denounce incidents](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1-rn-congress-in-orleans-mediapart-excluded-journalists-denounce-incidents.md) The National Rally congress in Orléans was marked by the exclusion of Mediapart journalists and accusations of chest groping targeting the security service. 26 sources, 53 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Louis Aliot touts a 'quiet force' embodied by Marine Le Pen](https://acturadar.com/en/events/169-louis-aliot-touts-a-quiet-force-embodied-by-marine-le-pen.md) The RN vice-president and mayor of Perpignan defends Marine Le Pen's ability to preside the country and sketches the contours of a future governance. 2 sources, 4 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Congrès du RN à Orléans : le discours de Marine Le Pen](https://acturadar.com/en/events/391-congres-du-rn-a-orleans-le-discours-de-marine-le-pen.md) Marine Le Pen a prononcé au congrès du RN à Orléans son premier grand discours de campagne présidentielle. 20 sources, 58 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Orléans: a convoy of undocumented migrants prevented from entering during the RN congress](https://acturadar.com/en/events/353-orleans-a-convoy-of-undocumented-migrants-prevented-from-entering-during-the-rn.md) On the sidelines of the RN congress in Orléans, a convoy of about 200 people led by undocumented migrant collectives was prevented from entering the city, while 26,000 demonstrators marched against racism and fascism. 3 sources, 3 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [National Rally congress in Orléans: the declarations of Jordan Bardella](https://acturadar.com/en/events/383-national-rally-congress-in-orleans-the-declarations-of-jordan-bardella.md) At the National Rally congress in Orléans, Jordan Bardella condemned the 'alliance of ultra-left hooligans' following the vandalism of October 17, as protests against the party are feared. 6 sources, 21 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Jordan Bardella's speech interrupted by UEJF activists in Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/428-jordan-bardella-s-speech-interrupted-by-uejf-activists-in-orleans.md) Jordan Bardella's speech at the RN congress in Orléans was interrupted by activists from the Union of Jewish Students of France, who claimed responsibility for the action on X. 8 sources, 10 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen promises a referendum on political freedom of expression](https://acturadar.com/en/events/452-marine-le-pen-promises-a-referendum-on-political-freedom-of-expression.md) On X, Marine Le Pen announces she wants to restore citizens' political freedom of expression by referendum and criticizes the current Constitution. 2 sources, 6 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [UEJF announces filing of violence complaint after the RN congress](https://acturadar.com/en/events/494-uejf-announces-filing-of-violence-complaint-after-the-rn-congress.md) After disrupting the National Rally congress in Orléans, the UEJF announced it is filing a complaint for violence. 6 sources, 7 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Orléans: Mayor lifts curfew and restrictions after National Rally congress](https://acturadar.com/en/events/482-orleans-mayor-lifts-curfew-and-restrictions-after-national-rally-congress.md) Following the National Rally congress in Orléans, Mayor Serge Grouard announced the lifting of the curfew for under-15s and the end of reinforced security measures for the weekend. 2 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen holds her launch meeting in Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/492-marine-le-pen-holds-her-launch-meeting-in-orleans.md) The day after Jordan Bardella was re-elected as head of the RN, Marine Le Pen held a meeting in Orléans to relaunch her presidential campaign around the themes of "civil peace" and "optimism". 17 sources, 28 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Goldnadel dénonce une « atteinte grave à la démocratie » après les manifestations antifascistes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/499-goldnadel-denonce-une-atteinte-grave-a-la-democratie-apres-les-manifestations.md) Gilles-William Goldnadel critique le mouvement antifasciste en référence aux manifestations en marge du congrès du RN à Orléans, qu'il juge porteur d'une atteinte grave à la démocratie. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Edwige Diaz affirme que le RN est attractif pour les patriotes de gauche](https://acturadar.com/en/events/522-edwige-diaz-affirme-que-le-rn-est-attractif-pour-les-patriotes-de-gauche.md) Invitée de « La France en colère », la présidente du groupe RN-UDR au Sénat souligne que Marine Le Pen entend dépasser le clivage droite-gauche après son discours d'Orléans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [RN Congress in Orléans: a militant makes a probable Nazi salute](https://acturadar.com/en/events/518-rn-congress-in-orleans-a-militant-makes-a-probable-nazi-salute.md) During the National Rally's congress in Orléans, a militant was filmed making a gesture resembling a Nazi salute. The party condemns the gesture if it is proven. 4 sources, 5 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 25 October 2026 — [Mélenchon reacts on X to the National Rally congress in Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/524-melenchon-reacts-on-x-to-the-national-rally-congress-in-orleans.md) After the National Rally congress in Orléans, Jean-Luc Mélenchon posts several messages on X to denounce the far-right party. 3 sources, 3 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Orléans: around a hundred anti-fascists demonstrate despite prefectural ban](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1184-orleans-around-a-hundred-anti-fascists-demonstrate-despite-prefectural-ban.md) Around a hundred protesters against the far right marched in Orléans this Sunday, October 25, despite the ban by the Loiret prefecture, before dispersing calmly. 1 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Tanguy dénonce les tentatives de la gauche de perturber le congrès du RN](https://acturadar.com/en/events/644-tanguy-denonce-les-tentatives-de-la-gauche-de-perturber-le-congres-du-rn.md) Jean-Philippe Tanguy affirme que la gauche, l'extrême gauche et les syndicats ont voulu empêcher le bon déroulement du congrès du RN à Orléans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen veut transformer l'offre politique du RN](https://acturadar.com/en/events/626-marine-le-pen-veut-transformer-l-offre-politique-du-rn.md) Marine Le Pen, créditée de plus de 30 % au premier tour dans les sondages, entend transformer l'offre politique du Rassemblement national en vue de 2027. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Thomas Ménagé invité du 8h30 franceinfo](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1169-thomas-menage-invite-du-8h30-franceinfo.md) Le député RN du Loiret et porte-parole du parti Thomas Ménagé était l'invité du 8h30 franceinfo du 26 octobre 2026, sur l'attentat de Trappes, les manifestations et le congrès du RN. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Les militants RN confiants après le congrès d'Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/624-les-militants-rn-confiants-apres-le-congres-d-orleans.md) Après le meeting de lancement de Marine Le Pen à Orléans, les militants du Rassemblement national affichent leur optimisme pour 2027, portés par des sondages favorables. 1 sources, 1 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Retailleau critique le « en même temps » de Marine Le Pen](https://acturadar.com/en/events/551-retailleau-critique-le-en-meme-temps-de-marine-le-pen.md) Bruno Retailleau estime que Marine Le Pen, en se disant ni de droite ni de gauche, fait du « en même temps » comme Emmanuel Macron, et plaide pour une droite assumée. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Éric Naulleau doute de la capacité de Marine Le Pen à apaiser le pays](https://acturadar.com/en/events/615-eric-naulleau-doute-de-la-capacite-de-marine-le-pen-a-apaiser-le-pays.md) L'écrivain Éric Naulleau analyse le discours de Marine Le Pen au congrès du RN et s'interroge sur sa promesse de redresser la France dans l'apaisement. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Polémique sur des bus réquisitionnés pour le congrès du RN à Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1286-polemique-sur-des-bus-requisitionnes-pour-le-congres-du-rn-a-orleans.md) La réquisition de bus pour transporter les militants du RN lors du congrès d'Orléans suscite une polémique sur son coût pour les Orléanais. Marine Le Pen y a lancé sa campagne. 1 sources, 1 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen wants to restart hydrocarbon exploration in France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/819-marine-le-pen-wants-to-restart-hydrocarbon-exploration-in-france.md) The National Rally candidate promises to repeal the 'Hulot law' banning hydrocarbon exploration for exploitation in France since 2017. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Marine Tondelier réagit à l'exclusion de Mediapart et de l'UEJF du congrès du RN](https://acturadar.com/en/events/890-marine-tondelier-reagit-a-l-exclusion-de-mediapart-et-de-l-uejf-du-congres-du-rn.md) La secrétaire nationale des Écologistes estime que ce sont Mediapart et l'UEJF qui ont été sortis du congrès du RN à Orléans, et non l'homme évoqué par Franceinfo. 1 sources, 1 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Florian Philippot réclame la sortie de l'Union européenne](https://acturadar.com/en/events/888-florian-philippot-reclame-la-sortie-de-l-union-europeenne.md) Florian Philippot réagit à une déclaration de Marine Le Pen en estimant qu'il faut sortir de l'Union européenne, faute de quoi les annonces restent selon lui sans effet. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [RN Congress: Jordan Bardella takes off his watch before his speech, controversy reignited](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1017-rn-congress-jordan-bardella-takes-off-his-watch-before-his-speech-controversy.md) 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. 5 sources, 5 articles · Orléans — Loiret, Territoire de Belfort ### 26 October 2026 — [Présidentielle 2027 : Villepin temporise, Le Pen défend son projet](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1010-presidentielle-2027-villepin-temporise-le-pen-defend-son-projet.md) À six mois du scrutin, Dominique de Villepin attend d'y voir plus clair sur sa candidature, tandis que Marine Le Pen a défendu son projet de « renaissance » au congrès du RN à Orléans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [À Orléans, Bally Bagayoko invoque la colonisation pour défendre l'immigration](https://acturadar.com/en/events/856-a-orleans-bally-bagayoko-invoque-la-colonisation-pour-defendre-l-immigration.md) En marge du congrès du RN à Orléans, le maire LFI de Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko a déclaré que la France n'a eu de cesse de piller les richesses de ces pays pour défendre l'immigration. 1 sources, 1 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Incidents at National Rally congress in Orléans and start of Marine Le Pen's campaign](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1040-incidents-at-national-rally-congress-in-orleans-and-start-of-marine-le-pen-s.md) The National Rally congress in Orléans was marked by clashes involving militants and the party's order service, disrupting the start of Marine Le Pen's campaign. 2 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [UEJF denounces RN antisemitism, Bardella denounces far-left association](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1283-uejf-denounces-rn-antisemitism-bardella-denounces-far-left-association.md) The UEJF accuses the RN of antisemitism after the Orléans congress, while Jordan Bardella describes the association as far-left, which it contests. 2 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 26 October 2026 — [Mediapart dénonce quinze ans d'intimidation de la presse par le RN](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1296-mediapart-denonce-quinze-ans-d-intimidation-de-la-presse-par-le-rn.md) Mediapart publie une analyse sur les rapports conflictuels entre le Rassemblement national et la presse, en particulier le refus du parti de considérer le média comme républicain, dans le contexte de l'exclusion de ses journalistes du congrès d'Orléans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [An editorial questions the intentions of the RN regarding checks and balances](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1505-an-editorial-questions-the-intentions-of-the-rn-regarding-checks-and-balances.md) While Marine Le Pen promises a change "in a gentle way" in case of election in 2027, an editorial estimates that the RN's proposals do not align with this promise, particularly on checks and balances. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [RN Congress: journalists' societies denounce the brutalisation of colleagues](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1616-rn-congress-journalists-societies-denounce-the-brutalisation-of-colleagues.md) Around forty journalism companies denounce the treatment meted out to reporters from Mediapart and Politis during the RN congress in Orléans. 7 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen promotes her presidential campaign](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1811-marine-le-pen-promotes-her-presidential-campaign.md) Marine Le Pen rolls out a campaign message around the slogan 'The Renaissance, so that France may live' and invites people to join her campaign website. 1 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Charles Alloncle named spokesperson for Marine Le Pen's campaign](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1754-charles-alloncle-named-spokesperson-for-marine-le-pen-s-campaign.md) UDR MP Charles Alloncle has been named spokesperson for Marine Le Pen's presidential campaign. 9 sources, 9 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [RN congress: Female attendees checked over bra-wearing](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1899-rn-congress-female-attendees-checked-over-bra-wearing.md) In Orléans, female attendees at the RN congress were checked to verify they were wearing a bra, denounced as an infringement on women's freedom. 2 sources, 2 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 27 October 2026 — [Le RN et la persistance des injures racistes dans ses rangs](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1976-le-rn-et-la-persistance-des-injures-racistes-dans-ses-rangs.md) Un article estime que malgré la dédiabolisation, les injures racistes et tentatives d'intimidation persistent au RN, comme l'illustre le congrès du week-end à Orléans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Orléans — Loiret ### 28 October 2026 — [Julien Odoul criticized for praising a former Action française member](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2541-julien-odoul-criticized-for-praising-a-former-action-francaise-member.md) RN MP Julien Odoul is criticized for praising a former activist of the Action française, with acknowledged anti-Semitic references being pointed out. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Julien Odoul cite l'écrivain antisémite Jacques Bainville et le qualifie de « grand patriote »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2735-julien-odoul-cite-l-ecrivain-antisemite-jacques-bainville-et-le-qualifie-de.md) Le député RN Julien Odoul a cité l'écrivain antisémite Jacques Bainville pour défendre la « priorité nationale », qu'il juge « pas raciste ». La sortie relance les critiques sur les références et propos du RN. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Ciotti demands an apology from a deputy after a tweet targeting Charles Alloncle](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2912-ciotti-demands-an-apology-from-a-deputy-after-a-tweet-targeting-charles-alloncle.md) Éric Ciotti is asking a deputy to apologize after a tweet mocking Charles Alloncle, the spokesperson for Marine Le Pen's campaign. 5 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Marine Le Pen décline le concept de « Renaissance » de son projet présidentiel](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3183-marine-le-pen-decline-le-concept-de-renaissance-de-son-projet-presidentiel.md) Après son meeting du Zénith d'Orléans, Marine Le Pen développe le concept de « Renaissance » comme mot d'ordre fédérateur de sa campagne présidentielle. L'analyse revient sur la portée politique de ce terme dans son projet. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Le RN sous pression et en conflit avec la presse](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3719-le-rn-sous-pression-et-en-conflit-avec-la-presse.md) Le Rassemblement national, fragilisé après une rentrée compliquée, multiplie les attaques contre la presse tandis que quarante rédactions dénoncent des violences, sur fond d'optimisme affiché par Marine Le Pen. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Un car de sympathisants RN attaqué en route vers le congrès d'Orléans](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3717-un-car-de-sympathisants-rn-attaque-en-route-vers-le-congres-d-orleans.md) Un sénateur de la Loire témoigne de l'attaque d'un car de sympathisants RN se rendant au congrès d'Orléans, dont les vitres et le pare-brise ont été cassés par deux individus. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located --- Cite as: Acturadar, “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 Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology