Like the 24-hour news channels, France 2 offered a special program around the presidential elections across the Atlantic. The public channel commissioned Laurent Delahousse to orchestrate an American night.
The presenter, who is at the head of a lucrative business, took the air at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and stayed on until the early morning of Wednesday, November 6. At 6:30 a.m., he handed over to Julien Arnaud, which is the start time of Telematina show which he inherited from the presentation with Flavie Flament since Monday September 16. Like Laurent Delahousse, Anne-Sophie Lapix's new joker at 8 p.m. spoke live from New York.
Laurent Delahousse deprived of the announcement of the new president of the United States…
Laurent Delahousse let go when handing over to his colleague. “The American night will continue on France 2 with you, Julien. Are you okay? Everything okay?”he first said to Julien Arnaud who replied: “Well, we're in great shape. We've been following you for several hours and we've just heard it, we know that there are trends that are undoubtedly emerging, but nothing is certain. We're waiting the results in several States…”.
“The famous blue wall that you spoke to us about, these north-eastern states. What will happen? We are waiting for the candidates to intervene, in short there are still lots and lots of things to experience. And this marathon of the American elections…”added Julien Arnaud. But Laurent Delahousse did not let him finish his sentence. “I'll leave everything to you… Two candidates, he (Donald Trump, editor's note) is a little ahead. Basically, I'll give you a little picture. He's a little ahead, you have the hats… “he interrupted while placing a figurine of Donald Trump in front of that of Kamala Harris.
If it falls in 5 minutes, I'll be a little angry…
The one who was faced with the bankruptcy of his company did not appear ready to give up the antenna. He did not hide from viewers his disappointment at not having been able to announce the name of the new President of the United States live. “There is still no president, there are just candidates and things could change in the next few minutes…”he chanted before letting go: “If it falls in 5 minutes, I'm a little angry… After 6:30, I'm a little angry…“.
While Julien Arnaud was amused that the final result of the vote was going to fall in Telematinthe presenter of the France 2 weekend news continued to appear freewheeling. “But otherwise, if it lasts three days, until Saturday morning, I’m in Paris, everything is fine!“, he proclaimed before deciding to pass the baton to the former joker of Gilles Bouleau on TF1.
