Overview
- On Friday, September 11, two union sections of the RMC BFM group renewed formal complaints that Sonia Mabrouk’s 18:45–21:00 slot gives disproportionate airtime to far‑right interveners.
- The unions published data showing far‑right guests made up 25.5% of Mabrouk’s panel between August 24 and September 8, more than double the share reported for some other presenters.
- Unions singled out specific broadcasts, saying interviews with Sarah Knafo and remarks by Bruno Retailleau included racialized or xenophobic arguments that were not sufficiently challenged on air.
- Sonia Mabrouk rejected the accusations on the social network X, writing “Je ne me laisserai pas salir” and defending pluralism, while BFMTV management has publicly expressed confidence in her.
- The dispute heightens newsroom tensions and raises broader questions about guest selection, editorial oversight and public trust in news coverage during the presidential campaign, with critics noting Mabrouk’s move from CNews as part of the context.