Jordan Bardella denounces a fake news story published by Le Monde about his alleged private jet. The newspaper urgently corrects its article.

The survey published by Le Monde on the behind-the-scenes of the report dedicated to Jordan Bardella and Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies in Paris Match It was meant to shed light on the media strategy surrounding the president of the National Rally. Presented as the story of a carefully orchestrated photo shoot, the article described the staging of a media romance between Jordan Bardella and Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. But here's the rub: in trying to reveal the behind-the-scenes story of this Paris Match cover, Le Monde He completely messed up, wallowing in fake news…

An accusation about a trip on a private jet was quickly disputed

Among the elements highlighted in this investigation, one point immediately attracted attention: the claim that Jordan Bardella had traveled by private jet. This statement directly resonated with the political stance of the National Rally, which regularly claims to defend the concrete concerns of the French people. However, this information was disputed almost immediately by Jordan Bardella himself. On the adult entertainment network, Jordan Bardella stated that he had not "Never taken a private jet" and denounced an article which he considered to be false, adding that he intended to take legal action.

Under pressure, Le Monde corrects his own article twice

Jordan Bardella's public protest led Le Monde to modify its article. The newspaper added two corrections, the first on April 18, 2026 at 1:10 a.m., then a second at 12:26 p.m. the same day. In these corrections, Le Monde first clarifies that Jordan Bardella did not travel on a private jet for his return from Corsica, then also removes the mention that Maria Carolina of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies also arrived by private jet.

An embarrassing mistake for Ariane Chemin and Ivanne Trippenbach

These corrections inevitably weakened the scope of the initial investigation. The heart of the narrative of Le Monde focused on the media's construction of Jordan Bardella's image, on the networks of influence surrounding Paris Match and on how a sentimental narrative could serve a political strategy. But the error regarding the private jet travel gave Jordan Bardella the opportunity to turn the criticism back on the newspaper. In his statement, Bardella presented this inaccuracy as evidence of a broader editorial dysfunction within the paper.

However, the corrections published by Le Monde do not erase the fundamental issue. The newspaper article highlighted how the relationship between Jordan Bardella and Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies had been revealed by Paris Match in a highly codified register, blending intimacy, social prestige and glamorous aesthetics.

It's well known that politicians and celebrities often stage fake paparazzi photos; it's a well-known communication tactic in the media. But by spreading a blatant fake news story to discredit Jordan Bardella, his political opponent, Le Monde, which has been boasting for years of being a leading newspaper, has proven once again that its insidious bias, masked by the false pretense of seriousness and neutrality, has prevailed over the reality of the facts…