mishandled in “TPMP”, why does Thomas Guénolé remain a columnist?

Between Cyril Hanouna et Thomas Guénoléthe “I love you, me neither” reciprocal has been going on for almost two months in “Don’t touch my post!” » and seems to be nearing its breaking point. Since his induction into the team of chroniclers of the C8 talk show on September 26, the 42-year-old political scientist has courageously confronted his opinions going against the grain of those mainly expressed on the set. A tiring mission so far intended for Gilles Verdez.

And if the latter has gotten into the habit of accepting Cyril Hanouna's reprimands and criticisms without flinching for several years, Thomas Guénolé ended up being less conciliatory. During the issue of “TPMP” broadcast on Friday, November 8 on C8, the subject of Israeli supporters violently attacked in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, on the sidelines of a football match was discussed. By asking to “do not conflate with all pro-Palestinians”Thomas Guénolé provoked the annoyance of the host.

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“A lot of people are telling me to quit this show, because of the way you talk to me”

Thomas Guénolé to Cyril Hanouna

“I will explain life to youCyril Hanouna told him. I don't know where you're from but apparently you must not have lived in the neighborhoods. You must have had a fairly easy childhood. » One personal attack too many for the political scientist. “Be careful what you say Cyril, please, there are still limits”he pointed out to him before emphasizing that he was not given time to develop his point.

“I will speak to you kindly, like a child”added the host. “Be careful Cyril, a lot of people are telling me to leave, to leave this show, because of the way you talk to meThomas Guénolé explained to him. I stay. Let's both make an effort but try not to talk to me like that. Ideas are one thing, courtesy is another. In terms of mutual respect, you don't have to tell me: “learn life”. »

Cyril Hanouna replied that “lots of people” advised him to fire him. “Because it’s unbearable what they can hear because of youhe clarified. If you don't want to come anymore, don't come back. I have plenty of people asking me to fire you every day. » Thomas Guénolé was finally present in “Touche pas à mon poste!” » all this week until the show broadcast Thursday on C8 where he discreetly wore a keffiyeh as the pocket of his jacket to symbolically support “the Palestinian cause” on the sidelines of the football match between France and Israel.

“Thomas Guénolé is a good person, he learns every day alongside us on the show”

Cyril Hanouna

loving each other ” trap “ by his columnist, Cyril Hanouna decided to suspend him on Friday, believing that he should have asked for authorization. “It was a way of betraying me”declared the host. At the end of the show, the latter read a message sent to him by Thomas Guénolé. “I didn’t trap anyone, I made a symbolic gesture of support”defended the man who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 as godfather of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.

“We have to move on quickly, it’s not a dramatic matter”reacted Cyril Hanouna, specifying that his columnist would be back on Monday. “Thomas is a good person, he learns every day alongside us on the show. I am always in tolerance and forgiveness. » The message published this Saturday morning by Thomas Guénolé on X shows that the scar is not completely closed. “Thank you with all my heart to all those who have sent me numerous messages of support and indignation since last night. If I hold on, it’s thanks to you”he wrote. As if he experienced his participation in “TPMP” as a constraint.