Five days before the European elections, France 2 organized a special evening on Tuesday June 4, 2024. Following Anne-Sophie Lapix’s 8 p.m. show, Caroline Roux took to the air for a debate between the eight main candidates.
This, broadcast as part of The event, was worn by Manon Aubry (La France Insoumise), Jordan Bardella (National Rally), François-Xavier Bellamy (Les Républicains), Léon Deffontaines (Communist Party), Raphaël Glucksmann (Socialist Party and Public Square), Valérie Hayer (Renaissance ), Marion Maréchal (Reconquête) and Marie Toussaint (Europe Ecologie-Les Verts). The show was punctuated by numerous heated exchanges.
Throughout the evening, the eight main candidates in the European election were invited to answer questions from viewers. Among these: “We are capable of inventing a cure for a global pandemic in 15 months and unable to replace pesticides in 25 years. Why?” Valérie Hayer, whom Gabriel Attal brutally interrupted in the middle of an interview, was the first to be invited to speak on the subject.
“The question asked must be answered!” : tense exchange between Caroline Roux and Valérie Hayer on France 2
“It’s interesting because it allows us to address the issue of agriculture and the reduction of phytosanitary products. Moreover, farmers demonstrated on the French-Spanish border a few days ago. They were demonstrating in particular for a European plan to reduce phytosanitary products.“, she replied before being brutally interrupted by Caroline Roux. The host felt that she was not really answering the question.
“You don’t answer the question! I skip when you don’t answer the question!“, she dryly said to Valérie Hayer who replied: “No, but forgive me, I will answer. No, but it needs to be explained!“The presenter, whose interview went wrong, was not impressed.”You don’t answer the question! No, you don’t have to explain, you have to answer the question asked!“, she retorted to her guest.
The candidate of the presidential majority in the European elections insisted that “it’s a complicated subject“.”Should we invest in research? This is what she (the question asked by the viewer, editor’s note) said!“, replied Caroline Roux. But while her guest was trying to answer it, the host interrupted her once again. She argued that her speaking time was over. “It’s finish ! One minute, it’s over!“, she told him.
