Cyril Hanouna received by Elon Musk and Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago? What we know

INTERNATIONAL – A “ the pressure » with the richest man in the world and the President of the United States? A few days before the inauguration of Donald Trump at the White House, Cyril Hanouna intrigued viewers by explaining Monday January 13 on the set of Don't touch my post that he would visit the residence of the American head of state next month for a “ soirée ».

The star host of C8 revealed this news in the preamble to his show on Monday, saying that he was going to meet the boss of Space X, Tesla and X at Mar-a-Lago. “ I can say it today. I will be with Elon Musk on February 18th. I'm going to the United States, to Mar-a-Lago, for a party which is organized “, he blurted out, in front of an audience of stunned columnists.

And as he himself clarifies in an extract shared on social networks, it will not be an interview. The host going “ alone » at this event where “ there are a lot of people ».

« We're going to spend… I say it, we risk spending 20 minutes “, he adds, referring half-heartedly to Elon Musk and Donald Trump, before confirming a discussion with “ both » men. And to add: “ Please note, for the moment it is 90%… For the moment it is confidential. » « I already know why I'm going », continued the presenter after a question from a columnist asking him if he had a project to propose to them.

« Celebrate American Exceptionalism 2025 »

Intriguing words, especially since the event to which Cyril Hanouna seems invited is not a simple reception in this luxurious Florida villa. As he confirmed this Tuesday, January 14 in his show, he will go to an event called “ Celebrate American Exceptionalism 2025 », scheduled for February 18 at the Mar-a-Lago Club.

« The first party that will take place after Trump's inauguration will be February 18. This is the first date Trump returns from Washington”specifies Jacob Safar, presented as a special advisor to Mar-a-Lago and contacted duplex by Cyril Hanouna to explain his presence at this event “ where Trump meets a lot of people ».

An evening where several “ special guests » like the actor Russell Brand, the boxer Mike Tyson or “ other freedom-loving warriors “. Donald Trump will also be present as “ guest of honor “. On Facebook, the event is described as a “ extraordinary evening celebrating the land of the free and the home of the brave » on the occasion of Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Quite a program therefore, knowing that this evening is organized by America's Future, an association that Politico present as a conservative, known for relaying the conspiracy theories of the QAnon movement and led by Mike Flynn. A former military officer and national security advisor to the United States during Donald Trump's first term.

A status of“guest of honor”

Before this clarification from the host, a question persisted. How did the host find himself invited to such an event? Because on Monday, Cyril Hanouna never really indicated how he had been invited. This Tuesday, he took the opportunity to pay off his detractors who accused him of having paid $100,000 to participate in the event and thus benefit from VIP services, as can be seen on the ticket office.

On X, the ad in TPMP of a meeting between Hanouna and Musk was also followed by a “ community note », where Internet users argued that this invitation corresponded to “ to the 'Epoch Presidential Partership' formula put on sale by the Mar-a-Lago Club ». According to the authors of this Elon Musk-style fact-checking note, Cyril Hanouna had “presumably just placed a $100,000 order on their site “. Information denied by his contact at Mar-a-Lago. “ You are 'guest of honor' Cyril. We ask (for these evenings) to have personalities from everywhere (…) and you were one of the names who were on the list”he replied.

Cyril Hanouna also took advantage of the presence of his contact at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the presence of Elon Musk, although the latter is not announced among the headliners of the Trumpist sphere. “ Since the election, Elon Musk has been there at every party. He hasn't missed a single party, but he never announces himself “, then specify Jacob Safar and Cyril Hanouna to confirm that a meeting with Trump and Musk is indeed on the program.

This appearance with the two strong men of America just a few days before the exclusion of C8 from TNT therefore sounds like a final stroke of brilliance from the host. Because by the end of February, TPMP will bow out on the C8 antennas, before a forced migration, undoubtedly to another antenna of the Canal+ group.

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