Politics · France · 8 hrs ago
France Télévisions apologizes for airing threatening sign about Jordan Bardella
France 2 briefly showed a threatening sign about Jordan Bardella during its noon news on Friday, October 30.
The sign appeared in a report about a protest against the rising cost of living, using footage filmed on October 24.
France Télévisions said the sign should have been blurred before the images were broadcast.
The public broadcaster apologized on Monday and said it must control everything shown on air, even briefly.
It has told all its newsrooms to be more vigilant about the images they broadcast.
The incident follows another case in October, when the same news program showed an insulting sign about President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte.
The broadcaster has accepted responsibility for what appears on its channels, though it did not create the messages written on protesters’ signs.
France Télévisions apologized after a threatening sign about Jordan Bardella briefly appeared in a France 2 news report.
The sign was shown in the “13 Heures” broadcast on 30 October 2026 and should have been blurred.
The report covered a demonstration against the rising cost of living.
The broadcaster’s information department said it was responsible for controlling everything shown on air.
It issued a reminder to all newsrooms to check images before broadcast.
- Who
- France Télévisions apologized after a sign threatening Jordan Bardella appeared in its broadcast.
- What
- A sign reading “Jordan T mort” was briefly shown without being blurred.
- When
- The report aired on 30 October 2026. France Télévisions apologized on 2 November 2026.
- Where
- In a report on France 2’s “13 Heures” news programme.
- Why
- The sign contained a threatening message and should not have appeared on screen without being blurred.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The demonstration footage showing the sign was filmed.
France 2’s “13 Heures” broadcast the report with the sign visible briefly.
France Télévisions apologized and issued a reminder to its newsrooms to check broadcast images.
- Broadcaster
- France Télévisions
- Person targeted
- Jordan Bardella
- Programme
- France 2’s “13 Heures
- Broadcast date
- 30 October 2026
- Sign text
- Jordan T mort
- Apology date
- 2 November 2026
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What people are saying
It is France Télévisions' duty to control what is broadcast on air, even briefly.